← Back to context Comment by loeg 7 years ago The model S and 3 are built almost exclusively from aluminum and aren't marketed like tanks. 2 comments loeg Reply omgwtfbyobbq 7 years ago Most of the 3 body is steel. I believe the fenders and frunk/trunk lids are aluminum.http://i.imgur.com/5dyII0Y.png vincnetas 7 years ago I guess for pedestrian impacts it does not matter what the frame is build from. It's the shell. Because if you (as pedestrian) already went through the aluminum shell, chances are you are already pretty much done :(
omgwtfbyobbq 7 years ago Most of the 3 body is steel. I believe the fenders and frunk/trunk lids are aluminum.http://i.imgur.com/5dyII0Y.png vincnetas 7 years ago I guess for pedestrian impacts it does not matter what the frame is build from. It's the shell. Because if you (as pedestrian) already went through the aluminum shell, chances are you are already pretty much done :(
vincnetas 7 years ago I guess for pedestrian impacts it does not matter what the frame is build from. It's the shell. Because if you (as pedestrian) already went through the aluminum shell, chances are you are already pretty much done :(
Most of the 3 body is steel. I believe the fenders and frunk/trunk lids are aluminum.
http://i.imgur.com/5dyII0Y.png
I guess for pedestrian impacts it does not matter what the frame is build from. It's the shell. Because if you (as pedestrian) already went through the aluminum shell, chances are you are already pretty much done :(