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Here are 10 products Tesla should make with its Cybertruck’s ‘bulletproof’ steel

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Perhaps one of the most impressive things to come out of the Cybertruck launch was the steel that Musk decided to use in his pickup truck. The steel formed what was called the truck’s exoskeleton and didn’t rely on an internal chassis for strength. Basically, the steel body was literally the thing holding the truck together. Developed to be used on SpaceX’s rockets, this specially formulated alloy of steel boasts of such high strength, it’s physically impossible to mold/cast/stamp it into the shape of your choice (and it stops 9mm bullets too). Imagine your design process being completely dominated by your choice of material. We’ve sort of come a full circle in automotive design, haven’t we?!

Anyway, it got me thinking. What if Tesla, in its signature ‘coolbro’ fashion decided to launch its own series of products using this particular strain of steel? It wouldn’t be a newfangled idea, considering the company sold 200 limited edition Tesla-branded carbon-fiber surfboards at $1,500 a pop just last year. So just in case someone from Tesla’s marketing and product development team is reading this, here are 10 ideas for products Tesla could make using their invincible bulletproof steel.

01. CyberSteel Padlock


That level of impenetrable, bulletproof, sledgehammer resistant security should extend to other stuff too, right? Locker, garage, home, bunker, bicycle, the Tesla Steel Padlock can safeguard them all. With an entirely steel-made construction, it’s impossible to break or saw apart, and the presence of a biometric scanner means nobody can pick it either. What happens if the fingerprint reader breaks? Unlock it with your Tesla keyfob, I suppose.

02. CyberSteel Vault


Oceans Eleven would be an incredibly long movie if something like the Tesla Vault existed as a standalone product. Hammers, drills, dynamite, nothing gets you past the impenetrable vault. The space-grade steel is strong enough to withstand high temperatures that spacecrafts experience as they re-enter the earth’s atmosphere, so this vault may even put up a pretty good fight against thermite.

03. CyberSteel Smartphone Cases


Gone are the days of weak, fragile, bendy aluminum phones. While this rather wonderful concept by Jonas Dahnert only displays what a Cyberphone would look like, imagine if your iPhone or Google Pixel had a Tesla Cybersteel-reinforced (is that what they call it?) smartphone case. The Nokia 3310 finally has some competition.

04. CyberSteel Laptop Bodies


An idea sparked by Min-Liang Tan and the guys at Razer, I’d really love to see a laptop with a steel chassis. A nice, robust, shatterproof gaming laptop that you literally couldn’t break even if you went into a fit of uncontrollable rage after losing a game. Heck, with its bulletproof construction, you could literally defend your life against muggers with it.

05. CyberSteel Protective Gear


Speaking of defending oneself, the bulletproof, sledgehammer-proof steel could just as easily see applications in protective equipment. From construction gear to police and military gear, the applications are endless. Why else would the Dubai Police put in a bulk order for an entire Cybertruck fleet?

06. CyberSteel Spectacle Frames


I’ll admit I’m personally invested in this one, being a spectacle wearer myself. Given how thin and fragile spectacles can be, it would be nice to have a pair that are reinforced with this steel. What about the lenses? I have my doubts about that Cybertruck glass.

07. CyberSteel Umbrella Frames


Just as fragile as spectacles are those umbrella frames. It’s estimated that as many as 1.1 billion umbrellas are thrown away each year after being rendered useless. Now I know the logistics of manufacturing an umbrella frame that’s usually stamped out of sheet-metal that’s less than a millimeter thick doesn’t apply to the 3mm thick steel used in the Cybertruck, but hey, Musk isn’t known to back away from a challenge, is he?

08. CyberSteel Voyager Record


Now I originally thought of a steel Tesla Surfboard (to follow its previous Carbon-Fiber Surfboard series), but a surfboard with steel that strong could literally guillotine your limb right off your body if you lost your balance, so here’s something more sensible.
When NASA launched the Voyager 1 in 1977, they included with it two vinyl records crafted in gold, containing sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth to any extraterrestrial species. I say hey, instead of launching a Tesla Roadster into space, how about we drop Volume II of that Voyager Record imprinted in steel, complete with updated contemporary references from over 40 years later.

09. CyberSteel Construction Material


If SpaceX could use that steel to build spacecrafts, Tesla could probably make and sell a few Cyber-bunkers too. Made from perhaps one of the strongest alloys known to us, imagine a bunker that’s hurricane-proof, quake-proof, and even nuclear-bomb proof. I mean you could throw in one of Tesla’s Biohazard-mode air-filters inside and you’ve got yourself a quaint doomsday shelter.

10. CyberSteel Sledgehammer


In signature ‘fire-fights-fire’ spirit, behold the Tesla Cyber-hammer, the only sledgehammer that can dent the Cybertruck! I imagine there’s an entire army of YouTubers who would buy this just so they could try it out on their Cybertrucks for some ‘views’. A good idea? Probably not. A good marketing strategy? I mean Elon’s sold thousands of flamethrowers already… What’s a couple of sledgehammers?

This carbon-fiber, kevlar, and titanium SUV is literally bulletproof

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Meet the RM-X2. It looks like the kind of SUV Batman would drive around Gotham on one of his crime-fighting sprees… and it ostensibly is the right SUV for the caped crime fighter, because this absolute beast of an automobile isn’t just aesthetically hardcore, it’s a 999hp road devil with an LT5 V8 engine that bestows upon it an acceleration of 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds, massive all-terrain tires that give it up to 27.5 inches of road clearance, and a body that’s made to practically be an armor. Available in a variety of styles and variants, the RM-X2 has the option of being equipped with B6 or B7 Ballistic Protection, thanks to its body that comprises materials like carbon-fiber, Kevlar, and titanium.

Customizable to fit your needs and wants, the SUV comes in as many as 6 variants with minute changes to the body parts to suit your aesthetic sensibilities as well as switch up the engine or even add an electric motor and batteries, turning the bulletproof SUV into an EV! Don’t get your hopes up about owning one of these though… each RM-X2 costs north of a million dollars, and the company is only slated to make 12 units in 2020.

Designer: R.A.M.S. Automobiles

Bulletproof Men’s Underwear Protects from Nut Shots

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Are you worried about your man junk getting shot off by an angry ex or just by someone who likes to shoot people in the crotch? Well, worry no more – with this bulletproof underwear. There’s just one caveat. Sportsman’s Guide’s listing has them as “British Military Surplus Blast Shorts With Kevlar, Like New”. What the hell?

So did someone wear this already? Is it worth trading nut sweat with another dude in order to protect your junk from bullets? That’s for you to decide. Sounds sketchy to me and I’ll take my chances on a shooter. Maybe just use an industrial strength cleaner to be sure if you really have to protect your goods.

These are a genuine British military issue, and they will secure your package, with an adjustable waist belt and plastic buckles. Kevlar inserts provide the ballistic protection that you want for your privates.

My question is, does the British military have a genuine problem with troops getting shot in the dick? And if they do, what’s that all about? Are their enemies complete jerks? There are rules in war. The Geneva convention and such. I thought we all had an understanding that you don’t aim for the crotch.

[via Dude I Want That]

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Creativity Plus Technology Equals Awesome Origami Bulletproof Shield

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When creativity meets technological genius. This is a Kevlar ballistics shield inspired by the art of folding paper. It was created by professors in mechanical engineering Larry Howell and Terri Bateman and their colleagues at Brigham Young University.

This shield has 14 layers of Kevlar with an aluminum core, can be deployed very quickly (5 seconds) and has a great angle of protection, which covers up to three people. Compared to the usual shield (90+ lbs) it is half the weight (55 lbs). Because of the way it folds, it saves a lot of space (reduces its size by 4 times) and protects against 9 mm .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum handguns (tested).

Does it not remind you of Star wars?! Hopefully it makes it into the market. The concept is amazing but I think that it’ll be a long time before this amazing origami shield will start doing its job. Maybe one day, in the near future, we will have force field shields!

 

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Devtac Ronin Bulletproof Headwear Just Says No to Headshots

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If you are shopping for the coming apocalypse, we found some awesome headgear for you. Now all you need are some guns, canned food, and survival tools. You are going to look badass wearing this bulletproof headwear for sure.

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Devtac’s Ronin Ballistic Mask is perfect for a Mad Max kind of environment. It is a full-face helmet designed to protect you from headshots. It will stop a .44 Magnum, although it will probably hurt so bad you wish you were dead. It has detachable cheek plates that use magnets, adjustable straps, detachable polycarbonate lenses, and two micro-jet fans to prevent fogging. The whole thing weighs 8.8 pounds.

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Pricing is available on request, so basically it costs a fortune.

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[via Cool Things]

Can 45 Layers of Bulletproof Glass Save You from an RPG?

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Bulletproof glass is an awesome invention; it protects VIPs all around the world from being killed by bad guys looking to do them harm. While that glass does a fantastic job of protecting from bullets, it’s clearly no match for an rocket-propelled grenade.

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The world of action movies and video games tells me that RPGs are just lying around everywhere and bad guys always have them. I’ve often wondered if an RPG really does the kind of damage in the real world that we see on TV and film.

As it turns out the RPG is incredibly effective at blowing stuff up. In this high-speed video, an RPG is pitted against not one but 45 layers of bulletproof glass to see how it holds up to the exploding ammo. I won’t spoil the outcome, but I will say this is one the coolest videos I have seen in a long time.

[via Sploid]

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Pink Bulletproof Backpack Exists

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Do you have a terrible fear that your child might one day get shot in the back? It’s an awful thought, but it’s apparently one that occurred to a backpack manufacturer, who then decided to make a pink bulletproof backpack. It’s actually called Guard Dog Security ProShield Bulletproof Backpack and comes in both black and pink. It’s been tested against 9mm and .44 Magnum caliber rounds, and features a high-quality, lightweight Aramid construction. Weighing in at just 20 ounces, it’s not much heavier than a regular backpack, but will provide your child with protection in the section of their body containing their vital organs. At $152, it’s not exorbitantly priced.

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This Briefcase Is Also a Bulletproof Shield

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Businessmen have it hard today. Whether you are a banker or a Wall Street whiz kid, chances are that you are not well liked. And it’s too late to give the money back since you bought that new condo and the Bentley sitting in your garage. If you want to protect your investment and your own hide, you need a briefcase that is up to the job.

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The MTS Multi-Threat Shield briefcase looks like a regular laptop bag until you need to stop some bullets. Then it becomes a shield. It will protect you from gunshots, knives, and even physical attacks when unfurled into a three-foot long shield.

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It weighs a rather hefty 8 lbs., but hey, no need to hit the gym when you carry this. Starting at $900(USD), it’s also not cheap, but if you’ve got the reasons to need one of these, you can probably afford one.

[via Gizmodo via OhGizmo!]