A Rivian R1T blew through steel guardrails, reflecting safety experts' warnings about heavy vehicles and even heavier EVs

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 23:03

One Rivian owner said he got a repair bill for $42,000 after a fender bender, according to a report from The New York Times.
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A Rivian R1T, with a curb weight of over 7,100 pounds, tore through a steel guardrail at 60 mph.
The crash test highlights safety experts' concerns about faster and heavier EVs.
The average new car is getting heavier and that may pose some risks to surrounding environments.

A new video of a Rivian truck bursting through steel guardrails during a crash test highlights some of the safety concerns experts have raised about heavy electric vehicles.