{ "id": "8c7eda3a813aba5a91a079feaaccd9f3caacf5f605279a35cf46bdc36f8ccaef", "pubkey": "17538dc2a62769d09443f18c37cbe358fab5bbf981173542aa7c5ff171ed77c4", "created_at": 1727664588, "kind": 9802, "tags": [ [ "r", "https://www.aol.com/weight-evs-prompts-safety-concerns-141955132.html?soc_src=social-sh\u0026soc_trk=tw\u0026tsrc=twtr", "source" ], [ "t", "evs" ], [ "t", "notvroom" ], [ "comment", "Carrying around thousands of pounds of extra weight to achieve the same outcome as ICE 🚗 not only goes against nature, but is also more dangerous\n\n#evs\n#notvroom" ] ], "content": "As the number of electric vehicles on U.S. roads continues to rise, concern has emerged about the ability of existing safety infrastructure to handle their increased weight. Guardrails and other roadside safety barriers, typically tested against vehicles weighing around 5,000 pounds, are now being challenged by EVs that often exceed that weight.", "sig": "67ce7c696af53761988c5d5eac125d0650a9a37a41aadddec3d28956febedea16cb23717ef88642c33ae09d198ebe39e0cd9c834288c5fd5e3422c070ce32396" }