Electric vehicles raise safety concerns as to whether guardrails can handle car’s excess weight – CBS News

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Guardrails on U.S. roads are typically tested against vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs. However, many electric vehicles weigh up to 30% more than that, raising safety concerns on whether guardrails would hold up in a collision.

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