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Senator Deb Fischer (R – Neb.), examines the crumpled front of the crashed Rivian R1T pickup truck. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 590

Senator Deb Fischer (R – Neb.), discusses the crumpled front of the crashed Rivian R1T pickup truck. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 537

Senator Deb Fischer (R – Neb.), discusses the crumpled Rivian R1T pickup truck. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 515

Close up view of the front end of a Rivian R1T truck used in research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 488

NU President Jeffrey Gold, center, wearing red tie, and UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett, right wearing sunglasses, listen as Ronald Faller, director, at left, discuss the results of the EV crash with officials from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 451

Jennifer Homendy, National Transportation Safety Board Chair (right), listens as the crash results are explained by Bob Bielenberg, research engineer with the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 440

NU President Jeffrey Gold (left wearing red tie), and UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett (right wearing sunglasses), discuss the results of the EV crash with officials from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 429

Jennifer Homendy, National Transportation Safety Board Chair, photographs the crashed pickup. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 366

Research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 356

The group who witnessed the test poses in the area where the barrier deflected after being struck by the EV pickup. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 326

Research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 279

The backside of the barrier shattered from the impact. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 223

The Rivian R1T electric pickup spins out after striking the barrier. The green paint on the torn-away wheel is used to mark where it struck the barrier. The pickup crashed into a concrete barrier but did not go through it. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 172

A gathered crowd of dignitaries watch as a Rivian R1T EV crashes into the barrier. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 157

A Rivian R1T electric pickup crashes against a lane barrier during a crash test at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility. Research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail on At 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 124

Research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 097

Research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail at 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

240701 MwRSF Crash 050

In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety and military defense questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways. crash test performed on a guardrail on October 12, 2023, highlighted the concern. At 60 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, 2022 Rivian R1T truck tore through a commonly used guardrail system with little reduction in speed. October 12, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

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In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety and military defense questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways. crash test performed on a guardrail on October 12, 2023, highlighted the concern. At 60 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, 2022 Rivian R1T truck tore through a commonly used guardrail system with little reduction in speed. October 12, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

231012 EV Crash 131A

The Rivian truck has decals affixed to the sides and top to make it easier for the data to be used that the cameras capture. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety and military defense questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways. crash test performed on a guardrail on October 12, 2023, highlighted the concern. At 60 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, 2022 Rivian R1T truck tore through a commonly used guardrail system with little reduction in speed. October 12, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

231012 EV Crash 075

The Rivian truck has decals affixed to the sides and top to make it easier for the data to be used that the cameras capture. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety and military defense questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways. crash test performed on a guardrail on October 12, 2023, highlighted the concern. At 60 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, 2022 Rivian R1T truck tore through a commonly used guardrail system with little reduction in speed. October 12, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

231012 EV Crash 052

The Rivian is parked against the guard rail at the angle it will hit during the crash. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety and military defense questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways. crash test performed on a guardrail on October 12, 2023, highlighted the concern. At 60 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, 2022 Rivian R1T truck tore through a commonly used guardrail system with little reduction in speed. October 12, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

231012 EV Crash 044

Trevor Donahoo, Engineering Testing Technician, connects testing equipment inside the Rivian R1T cab before the crash test. In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety and military defense questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways. A crash test performed on a guardrail on October 12, 2023, highlighted the concern. At 60 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, 2022 Rivian R1T truck tore through a commonly used guardrail system with little reduction in speed. October 12, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

231012 EV Crash 024

Concrete is poured into a barrier being tested at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility for the State of Hawaii. Photo used for 2022-2023 Annual Report on Research at Nebraska. June 5, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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