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Modeling a Tesla Cybertruck Crash — With Physics and Python
Now that the Tesla Cybertruck is out in the wild, you knew it was just a matter of time until it was involved in an accident. There is one report of a collision between a Cybertruck and a Toyota Corolla. No, it wasn’t an self-driving problem with the Tesla. Also, the only reported minor injuries were with the Tesla driver.
Online, people have been discussing the safety of the cybertruck. Of course it’s big and has a large mass. But some are also saying that the stainless steel body prevents it from having adequate crumple zones.
Well, you know what that means — right? I need to build a rough model for a colliding cybertruck and corolla. Instead of reproducing the exact situation in that particular accident, I’m just going to model a head to head collision and see what happens. Let’s get started.
Cybertruck and Corolla Crash Test Data
How can we model an impact with a cybertruck? We can start by just looking at cybertruck colliding with a wall — from a crash test. Here’s a video.
