I used to be simply scanning Google Information, as I do, and I got here throughout an odd, eye-catching story on Jalopnik that I needed to open. I had no concept what that was going to result in. The article was protecting a narrative from reddit that grew to become a real-world story, and it led to some issues. It additionally made me conscious of a subreddit that simply introduced me down a severe rabbit gap. Honest warning: Social media is harmful, youngsters. Let’s not assume an excessive amount of from what rises to the highest on a subreddit. However, truthfully, we have now to dive into a few of these.
Injured Tesla Cybertruck Turns into “Tourist Attraction,” Then Towed to Hazard Zone
Okay, beginning with the primary story. A Tesla Cybertruck in Seattle reportedly received hit by a younger driver, resulting in a damaged suspension and gimpy rear left wheel. Standing out — as Cybertrucks do, particularly ones with one thing not fairly regular about them — the brand new however injured car grew to become a social media sensation and even became a “tourist attraction” (or perhaps extra of a “troll attraction”). The proprietor reportedly informed considered one of these “tourists” that he was making an attempt to determine deal with the insurance coverage for the truck and that’s why it was sitting there. (The proprietor didn’t notice it had change into a success on reddit and didn’t know why it was getting a lot consideration, and he apparently wasn’t too happy to search out out that’s what had occurred.)
By request, the Seattle Cybertruck
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Sadly for the proprietor, his car was reported to town as deserted and that led to the Cybertruck getting an “orange sticker” discover indicating that it wanted to be moved or can be towed. In response to chatter on reddit, the place it will be towed to is just not a secure place for autos that wish to maintain all their components. And, the most recent information is … the truck has been towed. That is apparently that very same Cybertruck:
Midnight dumpster run to the Seattle dump
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It’s gone!
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Clearly, we’re lacking plenty of particulars, however the one broader challenge right here could also be challenges coping with insurance coverage and repairs for the Cybertruck. Or it could simply be the problems of this particular person case. However the headline-grabbing story introduced me to another Cybertruck oddities.
Cybertruck Ruggedness Points
Among the different posts on the subreddit gave the impression to be focusing on the Cybertruck’s ruggedness by highlighting it wasn’t as robust because it was imagined to be. Right here’s a put up exhibiting a Cybertruck that has the chrome steel panel peeling off on the back-right nook of the truck for some purpose:
Cybertruck panel peeling off
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Within the following video, I’m unsure if the Cybertruck driver was making an attempt to take out an extended stretch of fencing or not, however I assume he was for some social media clicks. The unhealthy information for him is that it appeared to trigger some leaking beneath the truck. Right here you go:
The fence had the final snort. And so we could.
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Naturally, such exercise is just not suggested at dwelling. And it’s simply the type of factor that makes ‘Murica ‘Murica.
On this third video, the poster implies that the Cybertruck is just not the perfect at driving by means of muddy roads and going off-roading:
Yuge success
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I’ve about as a lot expertise driving in such locations as I do educating ballet (perhaps even a bit much less), so I can’t say how laborious that maneuver was, however the truck DID find yourself getting by means of.
After which there’s the very unlucky story of a Cybertruck in Houston reportedly entering into a foul accident that led to the stainless steal and battery combining for a nasty incineration of each the truck and its driver. That is clearly no joking matter, nevertheless it once more exhibits the Cybertruck is probably not the Apocalypse-fighting car it’s typically marketed as.
5000 diploma human incinerator.
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Tesla Cybertruck Repairs & Upkeep
As with all new fashions, there are going to be bugs and oddities to work out as manufacturing scales up. Being as distinctive as it’s, the Cybertruck have to be getting just a few further doses of that. Additionally, as points come up, it’s naturally going to take longer to get components, discover individuals who can restore the truck, and get by means of the provision and repair course of with Tesla. It’s a must to take that danger on once you’re the customer of a model new mannequin, and particularly a new kind of car from Tesla. Nonetheless, there are a handful of sad prospects who weren’t prepared for this or are simply fed up with their state of affairs.
You’ve received some easy however irritating issues, just like the wi-fi telephone charger making your telephone too sizzling.
Six determine truck can’t cost telephone with out frying it
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Then you definately’ve received larger points like beforehand unseen or uncommon battery failures.
A Cybertruck named dumpster wants its total battery pack changed
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Earlier than the subsequent one, that is the place it appears I ought to usher in one other story I ran throughout by way of Google Information. I used to be going to skip this story because it’s only a one-off and it’s laborious to confirm one of many larger and odder claims in it, nevertheless it matches right here effectively, so right here it’s. Somebody who’s reportedly an enormous Tesla fan, Lamar MK, has had a sequence of points with … just a few Cybertrucks by now. He’s not getting the help he feels is warranted and has tried reaching out to Elon Musk on X (a way that has traditionally been of some use for determined house owners when you may get in entrance of Musk’s eyes). Regardless of paying the month-to-month subscription to X that’s supposed to provide your posts extra attain (you’ll be able to converse to a smaller viewers on X when you don’t pay the month-to-month payment, however you get extra free speech when you pay), Lamar MK believes his tweets at the moment are getting shadow banned.
“I post all my videos to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and they get decent amount of views,” Lamar MK tweeted. “I post those same videos to X and they barely get 100 views, it’s like zero reach.”
“Either nothing is wrong, or I’m just shadow-banned to have no reach on here,” he then wrote. “Elon Musk. Please fix this.”
Who is aware of? Twitter was by no means nice for precise broad consideration or clicks, and I assume it nonetheless isn’t for most individuals. However I may additionally think about him getting shadow banned, or at the least having his publicity massively lowered.
Again to reddit, you’ve received a case the place somebody has utterly misplaced persistence after having the truck sit in service longer than they’ve been in a position to drive it.
After 2 months in service it nonetheless has points
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After which one other one the place the proprietor introduced the truck in to have some panel gaps mounted, which one way or the other led to a bunch of different stuff getting damaged.
We snort on the Cybertruck, however that is really insane!
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That one could be probably the most wild of all to me. It additionally makes me marvel how a lot Tesla service facilities are going to wrestle with repairs for such an unconventional car, and for a car that requires such precision on its exterior. That is apparently an e-mail Elon Musk despatched to employees:
Truthfully, this could possibly be the pinned put up for r/CyberStuck
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Lastly for this part, there’s the utterly unsurprising information {that a} damaged Cybertruck windshield prices quite a bit to exchange (about $2,300 based on this put up).
Who knew a billboard sized windshield angled like that will crack? That’s a ~$2,300 alternative price proper there
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Pure Trolling
There’s additionally some pure trolling on the subreddit, which is unquestionably not newsworthy however will be fairly humorous.
Right here we’ve received somebody stating that the glare of the truck could possibly be a security hazard:
Blinding metal is a highway hazard.
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Then you definately’ve received somebody saying they thought a Cybertruck was a dumpster at first:
I assumed it was a dumpster at first.
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I think about this similar put up may go in a Cybertruck fan or Cybertruck troll thread, relying on the way you learn it (it’s a reasonably cool trying Cybertruck, in my view):
I caught this gem tonight on my stroll. Dude was courageous sufficient to place his title on it. Oh yea…good rim job.
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You’ve received a Cybertruck working from the police:
I hope they put it in “Police Pursuit” mode
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You’ve received somebody parking the Cybertruck in a “compact” automotive house:
Compact.
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And also you’ve received a brand new trolling title for the car that I’ve the hunch could change into fairly in style amongst its critics:
OMG “Deploreans” is a good time period! Lmaooo
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One remaining put up I noticed on this transient journey down the subreddit included a Forbes article writing about used Cybertruck costs crashing. I haven’t considered exploring that subject but since Tesla remains to be ramping up manufacturing, as I perceive it. It wouldn’t be an amazing factor if the truck is already seeing large depreciation, nevertheless it’s additionally not the perfect time to research that matter, because the mannequin goes from very uncommon to a lot much less uncommon, and that naturally results in fast depreciation.
Extra of This? Stability It Out?
That is simply what I noticed from scrolling the subreddit for a couple of minutes. I don’t know what’s getting posted in regards to the truck on a weekly foundation right here, and whether or not this was a very unhealthy day or there’s way more like this present day after day. I’m tempted now to regulate it, however I additionally don’t wish to get too swayed by one blooper spotlight reel. It appears I also needs to go discover a Cybertruck fan subreddit to comply with in an effort to steadiness issues out. What do you suppose?
On the optimistic entrance, we did have a narrative yesterday in regards to the opening of a giant new Tesla retailer and repair heart in Florida that included some enticing, colourful Cybertrucks, together with one with a DJ stand within the again. The broader level there, although, was how far Tesla has are available in a decade. And, my goodness, it positive has come far!!
