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I suppose it doesn't matter much in practice because few things have the density of an engine block, but I wonder if the Tesla is crash tested with luggage in t

by avar 11y ago

I suppose it doesn't matter much in practice because few things have the density of an engine block, but I wonder if the Tesla is crash tested with luggage in the frunk, or always with it empty. People are going to be putting stuff into the frunk, even stuff that may be really solid and pointy and likely to breach into the cabin in the event of a crash. Is it especially armored to deal with those situations? Or should Tesla owners generally keep it empty if they're concerned with safety?

jasonjei 11y ago
I'm interested to know the answer to this question. Is it safe to store things in the frunk? I actually keep quite a bit of stuff in my frunk (extra motorcycle helmets since I don't have much space in my condo and I have a shared condo garage space in SF).
- PhasmaFelis 11y ago
  I would imagine that anything that's mostly open air and not rigid enough to punch through the firewall (or whatever it's called on a Tesla) would be harmless at worst.
jsolson 11y ago
> People are going to be putting stuff into the frunk, even stuff that may be really solid and pointy and likely to breach into the cabin in the event of a crash. Others may have different practices, but for my wife and I we put very little there. The trunk is quite spacious. We keep a small emergency kit and an autosock[0] in the frunk but otherwise it's generally empty. On the rare occasions when we've used it on road trips the geometry has always made it most convenient to fill the frunk with winter coats and other soft goods that pack well into arbitrarily shaped spaces. [0]: http://autosock.us/ http://autosock.us/
- lancefisher 11y ago
  Have you used the autosock? How well did it work? Looks like a nice alternative to chains.
  - jsolson 11y ago
    Not yet -- I carry it because I'm required to have chains or an equivalent (the autosock counts) in the vehicle when driving into the mountains in Washington state and British Columbia during winter. Since the Tesla (P85D) is all wheel drive I'm not actually required to use the equivalent as long as I have M+S rated tires on the car. For the past couple winters conditions have not demanded anything beyond the AWD and the tires. This is also an unfortunate commentary on the snow situation for the last couple winters. I picked the autosock over chains as the Tesla owners manual advises against most change due to risk of damaging the wheel wells and body. There is apparently at least one model they've approved, which I'll likely invest in the first time the autosock proves itself not up the task and forces me to turn back from a ski weekend.
    - copperx 11y ago
      Do they really check every car, one by one, to make sure they have all the required equipment? Sounds time intensive.
      - neutronicus 11y ago
        In Colorado they don't.
        nathancahill 11y ago
        Until you get in an accident, and then you better have them.
        X-Istence 11y ago
        Sometimes they do, if chain laws are in effect and the weather is getting really bad... Also, if you don't have them and you get into an accident, it's expensive fine time :P
- disillusioned 11y ago
  I have... a racquet in there. That's it. The hatch is insanely spacious, though I usually leave it empty because I transport my two goldens back there. But even with them in there, there's still room in the side cubbies for the mobile charging kit, and the under portion has even more room. Honestly, it's insanely great for storage.
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by avar 11y ago

jasonjei 11y ago

I'm interested to know the answer to this question. Is it safe to store things in the frunk? I actually keep quite a bit of stuff in my frunk (extra motorcycle helmets since I don't have much space in my condo and I have a shared condo garage space in SF).

PhasmaFelis 11y ago
I would imagine that anything that's mostly open air and not rigid enough to punch through the firewall (or whatever it's called on a Tesla) would be harmless at worst.

jsolson 11y ago

> People are going to be putting stuff into the frunk, even stuff that may be really solid and pointy and likely to breach into the cabin in the event of a crash. Others may have different practices, but for my wife and I we put very little there. The trunk is quite spacious. We keep a small emergency kit and an autosock[0] in the frunk but otherwise it's generally empty. On the rare occasions when we've used it on road trips the geometry has always made it most convenient to fill the frunk with winter coats and other soft goods that pack well into arbitrarily shaped spaces. [0]: http://autosock.us/ http://autosock.us/

lancefisher 11y ago
Have you used the autosock? How well did it work? Looks like a nice alternative to chains.
- jsolson 11y ago
  Not yet -- I carry it because I'm required to have chains or an equivalent (the autosock counts) in the vehicle when driving into the mountains in Washington state and British Columbia during winter. Since the Tesla (P85D) is all wheel drive I'm not actually required to use the equivalent as long as I have M+S rated tires on the car. For the past couple winters conditions have not demanded anything beyond the AWD and the tires. This is also an unfortunate commentary on the snow situation for the last couple winters. I picked the autosock over chains as the Tesla owners manual advises against most change due to risk of damaging the wheel wells and body. There is apparently at least one model they've approved, which I'll likely invest in the first time the autosock proves itself not up the task and forces me to turn back from a ski weekend.
  - copperx 11y ago
    Do they really check every car, one by one, to make sure they have all the required equipment? Sounds time intensive.
    - neutronicus 11y ago
      In Colorado they don't.
      - nathancahill 11y ago
        Until you get in an accident, and then you better have them.
      - X-Istence 11y ago
        Sometimes they do, if chain laws are in effect and the weather is getting really bad... Also, if you don't have them and you get into an accident, it's expensive fine time :P
disillusioned 11y ago
I have... a racquet in there. That's it. The hatch is insanely spacious, though I usually leave it empty because I transport my two goldens back there. But even with them in there, there's still room in the side cubbies for the mobile charging kit, and the under portion has even more room. Honestly, it's insanely great for storage.

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