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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Claims That the Cybertruck, Electric Pickup That Surprised Everyone in 2019, Will Have a System Similar to the O500 Buses from Mercedes-Benz That Operate in SP
The system works so that the vehicle can execute tight turns and more agile maneuvers. The electric pickup, Tesla Cybertruck, had its design revealed at the end of 2019 and caught everyone’s attention due to its futuristic body covered in straight panels and strong creases. According to CEO Elon Musk, the vehicle will have a system similar to the O500 bus from Mercedes-Benz that operates in SP.
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With Tesla’s announcement, it is guaranteed that the electric pickup will maintain a good portion of the design shown in 2019, but the new technology that will be applied to the rear axle was not in the original prototype.
System Similar to the O500 Bus
The system that Tesla will place in its model is expected to be similar to that seen in the O500 bus from Mercedes-Benz that operates in SP. In the Mercedes-Benz buses, the rear axle is steerable and responds to the action of the steering wheel, just like the front axle, but in the opposite direction, helping to execute tighter turns.
In the case of the Mercedes-Benz buses operating in SP, the mechanism is basic: axle with articulated arms and an electronic sensor that works based on the impulse of the steering wheel turn and commands the hydraulic pump responsible for the movement of the wheel assembly.
Response to Competition
The system similar to the Mercedes-Benz buses operating in SP announced by Tesla is a response to the competition. Soon after the company announced the arrival of the electric pickup Cybertruck, competitors Rivian and GMC announced their pickups, also electric, R1T and Hummer EV, respectively.
The two companies came with a system of four-wheel steering, making Tesla’s initial design obsolete. Furthermore, the Hummer was presented with a technology known as “crab walk,” where all wheels can be turned in the same direction, allowing the vehicle to move at 90 degrees.
The Rivian model, on the other hand, has electric motors in each of the four wheels, allowing the pickup’s wheels to turn independently, changing direction without moving from its spot.
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