Stiffness will be important in this design. The basic reasoning for this is similar to that for strength, except now we are interested in the rigidity or flexibility of a component. One such component that will need to be stiff as well as strong will be the handle. If a person is going to lift the truck with the handle, it will need to be sufficiently stiff to make any stretching or bending imperceptible.
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