Crash Tests Indicate Nation's Guardrail System Can't Handle Heavy Electric Vehicles

02 Feb 2024 | Abstracted from AP News

"The concern over the weight of electric vehicles stretches beyond vehicle-to-vehicle crashes and compatibility with guardrails...The extra weight will affect everything from faster wear on residential streets and driveways to vehicle tires and infrastructure like parking garages."

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