I wonder what this is like for driver safety though - not a lot of crumple zone in that nose!
I noticed the lack of a "crumple zone" the instant I saw the image.
...and a moment later, I also realized it's usually a solid engine block that sits there. I shudder to think of what actually happens when that zone "crumples".
Back to the Telo MT1, it's great that they redesigned it from the ground up, around it being an EV -- it's like the Phelps Tractor having reins, and then somebody asking "why does it need to have reins if there's no horse?"
The engine is designed to move based on the design of the frame rails and mounts -- it is pushed under the passenger compartment, absorbing and deflecting more energy.
I'm sure the Telo is designed to modern standards and would perform similarly. I'd be more worried about expensive damage to the vehicle in less personally dangerous collisions.
Although I don’t know about American trucks. I think they are meant to wreak havoc on every single person involved.
Quite a challenge with heavy duty trucks shipping tens of tons of stuff, but anyway.
I believe the engine drops down and the rest crumples inward, at least in theory.