Ah, the auto influencers have explained that this carbon fiber-wrapped ball, which sits right behind the driver's head, holds about 100kg of nitrogen pressurized to about 10,000 psi. Let me just go review the tolerances people found in their Cyber Trucks
After the hypothetical onboard pump refills the tank behind the seats. I'm really terrified of the prospect of this car getting into a crash with that tank near its max pressure, because imagine 5000PSI suddenly unleashed in the cabin, or worse, the carbon strands holding the tank together bursting.
October 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
After the hypothetical onboard pump refills the tank behind the seats. I'm really terrified of the prospect of this car getting into a crash with that tank near its max pressure, because imagine 5000PSI suddenly unleashed in the cabin, or worse, the carbon strands holding the tank together bursting.
Well given the 250kg of compressed air at 5000psi used to launch the roadster is equivalent to 15kgs of TNT should it experience ‘rapid disassembly’ the better question is how bomb-proof is the car seat?
October 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Well given the 250kg of compressed air at 5000psi used to launch the roadster is equivalent to 15kgs of TNT should it experience ‘rapid disassembly’ the better question is how bomb-proof is the car seat?
You then need to brush it with soft bristle brush. It’s amazing how easily something will come off with a brush but not with a 5000psi washer. Then rinse it. Depending on the level of dirt and grime build up, a garden hose with a spray nozzle might be enough.
June 11, 2026 at 11:04 PM
You then need to brush it with soft bristle brush. It’s amazing how easily something will come off with a brush but not with a 5000psi washer. Then rinse it. Depending on the level of dirt and grime build up, a garden hose with a spray nozzle might be enough.