Truck Bullet Test And... Physical Contradiction

Here's another tricky physical contradiction that was ingeniously resolved during the Cybertruck's development. The outer shell of a vehicle's exoskeleton should be thicker to provide strength to accommodate the stress transferred to the exoskeleton, AND should be thinner to maintain truck lightness with improving ride quality and range per full charge.

To resolve this contradiction, Tesla used cold-rolled stainless steel. This results in the ability to produce thin, flat sheets of stainless steel with a reduced grain size of the metal, making it stronger and giving it a smooth finish. This material was developed in-house for Tesla's spaceship program and provides additional rigidity while maintaining a low curb weight.

Thus, the Cybertruck draws its strength from a stainless steel exoskeleton that uses the entire structure to strengthen the truck. This makes the truck more durable, and the stainless steel can withstand a bullet from a 9mm gun.