They are everywhere here in the Seattle area. Theres even one in my parking lot. (I’m guessing the owner works for SpaceX or a dealership because they seem to rotate between a Model 3 and Cybertruck depending on the day of the week.)
There’s not one time that I see one and don’t think “what an ugly and stupid looking vehicle”. It’s just so big and stupidly proportioned. It’s got tiny little headlights and tail lights, sits really high, and exudes zero practicality. I can’t think of any reason to buy one unless you’re trying to be intentionally provocative (in the “stick it to the libt*rds” sense).
That’s just the outside. I’ve watched a few YT videos on it mostly out of curiosity and because I’m a car nut, and it’s such a dangerous and poorly designed interior that I don’t know how it meets any sort of safety regulations. You have a touch screen gear shifter on the windshield (that can fall off when you pull the sun visors), and capacitive turn signals on the steering wheel, FFS.
It’s just the epitome of “asking if you could versus if you should” to paraphrase Ian Malcolm.
According to the story, an “official” who is “anonymous” but “briefed” on the situation said that the Cybertruck contained “firework-style mortars”. If true, this could just be a standard-issue idiot with leftover fireworks from New Years, who fate deemed fit to strike in the right place at the right time. But really, who knows at this point.
And is this opinion about a Cybertruck’s unsuitability for use as a bomb based on a test? Of course not. If that wankpanzer was packed with ANFO it would be obliterated just as easily as a Honda Civic would be.
As it stands now all we can tell is that a Cybertruck cannot handle burning fireworks.
Police are investigating after a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Somewhat doubtful. The pipe is a tightly sealed container. The Cybertruck is panels mounted on a frame with gaps between them. Plus some of the elements are explicitly designed to swing outwards which would give an overpressure several ways out.
Shrapnel, on the other hand, could be a possibility.
