by Bob Walsh
Elon Musk has given an explanation of sorts for the spectacular failure of the "armored glass" in his new funny-looking pickup truck. He believes that the sledge hammer tested on the body panels prior to the glass demonstration disrupted the glass just enough so the steel ball did it's thing rather spectacularly when used against the glass.
Also, in case you are interested, the odd body shape is necessary because the alloy used in the body is the same stuff they make the SpaceX rocket bodies out of. It can not be shaped in a stamping press, the existing presses are not strong enough to do it. To fold the panels they have to score the back side of the panel and fold along that line or the material will not fold over properly.
That's his story and he is sticking by it, so far at least. Hell, it might even be true.
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