Summary

A Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Piedmont last November, killing three college students after hitting a cement wall and bursting into flames.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) attributed the crash to intoxication and high speed but found that the victims likely died from the fire.

Testimony revealed the vehicle’s doors would not open after the crash, preventing rescue attempts. A survivor was pulled out after a bystander broke a window with a tree branch.

The CHP’s investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

    • Sludgeyy@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      Resistant

      There is no guarantee to stop even a small caliber

      Small caliber at high velocity would go straight through

      You could say a thick metal wall is small caliber bullet proof because no matter what velocity, the small chunk of metal is never passing through a few decimeters of solid metal.

      Small caliber piercing round at high velocity, straight through the stainless steel door.

      Slap some plastic on that bad boy

      You’d really trust that as a bullet shield?

      Normal 9mm across the street. Probably going through

      • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        There are plenty of videos out there showing it stopping repeated 9mm bullets. But you’re right, the velocity will also come into play.