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        Subframe might be plastic but the frame is cast aluminum. Which has its own issues since it’s failure modes aren’t as forgiving as steel. The glued on part is 100% though.

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            The cybertruck is a true modern marvel of piece of shit design. It’s hard to get all the facts straight considering how fucked it is.

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          The fact that it’s cast aluminum is tremendously funny to me. I love watching videos of these things fall apart trying to tow anything

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        As I understand it from another thread about this, it’s normal to use adhesives on modern cars. Just that Tesla fucked up and uses the wrong adhesive.

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          Theres no excuse for securing a big flat steel plate to the exterior of a vehicle with glue. Bolt em or weld em.

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                The skin is comprised of a laminated structure, an outer chemically milled skin(to reduce weight) and a “waffle” structure known tear straps. Yes there’s rivets, but the structural strength is in that lamination between the waffle doubler.

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            Wait till you learn how all cars are built these days.