Are Cybertrucks the new garbage cans? If not, they are in desperate need of a redesign. Everywhere I look there seems to be a silvery hunk of metal that looks like polygons I’d find on my geometry homework. If you somehow couldn’t tell, I despise cyber trucks. Driving a Cybertruck is the adult equivalent to having a “kick me!” sign taped to your back.
There seems to be a shared hatred for Cybertrucks among anyone with common sense. Trucks in Florida have been vandalized, subreddits have emerged dedicated to hating the car, and even owners complain about their car’s functionality.
Reports from Tesla reveal there’s 27,000 Cybertrucks that have been sold compared to 614,000 models of the Ford F-150 . And the low sales makes sense. Who is this car even made for? There isn’t an audience for this car at all. This cyberpunk truck makes zero sense. Maybe Musk got bored with his 247 billion dollar net worth and decided to make this abomination as an inside joke. Let’s be honest here, there’s nothing serious about Elon Musk’s clown car.
Trucks are used for towing or hauling heavy loads and can withstand traction and weather in different terrains. Elon Musk’s Cybertruck rusts in the rain, can’t go long distances, and has an awkwardly rectangular trunk space. Ask anyone who has actual loads to haul, and not just loads of money like Elon Musk, they’ll tell you how useless the Cybertruck actually is.
I’m convinced that Musk believes that we live in a “Mad Max” film. One of his outrageous upgrades, “bioweapon defense mode” features hospital grade air filters; which, let’s be honest, where are we finding air filters in the apocalypse? If you’d assume Musk prioritizes safety of his consumers, but you’d be sorely wrong.
The refrigerator on wheels had its fifth recall this year on Oct. 3. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered for all trucks to be recalled after a rear view mirror issue. Previous recalls were for the accelerator brake being jammed, windshield wiper and cosmetic trim falling off, and motor controls for the wipers not working. Even his bullet-proof windows broke in a demonstration where he threw a large metal ball into the window. The Cybertruck is advertised as being incredibly durable. “Cybertrucks will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren’t too choppy,”Musk posted on twitter If it’s so perfectly designed and resistant, why has it been recalled numerous times?
Weighing at nearly 7,000 pounds, the Cybertruck is almost double the weight of a regular car. Vehicles with heavier weight are more likely to kill cyclists and pedestrians. In a crash, the Cybertruck is practically a death trap. More weight means more force making it harder to stop the car. The Cybertruck is banned in Europe because of the structure. If the Cybertruck were to be released in Europe, weight regulations would render the car unusable. Drivers would have to obtain a commercial license outside of their regular license because the Cybertruck exceeds the weight limit.
Putting the value of your life aside, even design wise they aren’t pleasing to the eye. It feels like something you’d see glitching in a low quality video game. Dirty fingerprints smearing the stainless steel, the egg shaped steering wheel, and no door handles all add to the Cybertruck’s ick factor. This retina-burning truck may get some gaping stares, but overall it’s too unsafe and straight up ugly for everyday use.
Elon Musk is a man of technology, not trucks. Technology companies release products before they’re finished to test the market and how the product holds. Just like an early release Iphone, the Cybertruck is unfinished and ugly. I expect to see new lines of Cybertrucks in the future and I am not excited. I really hope this tacky excuse of a car in the automotive world will die off soon.
