Under the Chassis: A Look At Tesla's Battery Shield 152
cartechboy (2660665) writes "Tesla said a few weeks ago it would add additional safety shielding to protect the battery of every Model S car on the road against damage from road debris. But it offered no photos of its update as it would look when installed--so one owner took his own. These may be the first detail shots of what the three different pieces look like. There's a half-round aluminum tube, a titanium plate, and a T-shaped section--and you can see how they combine to deflect and direct impacts to minimize damage to the battery. Do these updates look like they'll solve Tesla's problems?"
Re:Stop the Tesla Love (Score:5, Funny)
Employees of Tesla. Owners of Tesla vehicles. Geeks (well, nerds actually) who want to own a Tesla. Proponents of zero emission vehicles. People who are interested in new or inventive technologies...
There's the trap - come to be a troll, but look out - you may learn something here if you're not careful!
Re:Was it really Tesla's problem? (Score:5, Funny)
That's why when I'm driving through a parking lot and some ricer with their "ground effects" car is grumbling behind me, I speed up just slightly so they're paying attention to me and not the speed bump which they can't see because they're so close to me.
I always get a pleasure hearing a sustained, "CRUNCH!" as their car scrapes over the bump.
titanium would not be my first choice (Score:4, Funny)
I was really hoping they would have gone for us reactive armor for the battery shield.