Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

[ruffdog]

You can't exit the CT after an accident? Not good!

The lawsuit alleges the crash forces were survivable, but the Cybertruck is "defectively designed." The suit claimed occupants can't open doors once power is lost and Tesla provided insufficient warnings or training for occupants to have a safe exit after a crash.

https://www.chron.com/culture/article/tesla-cybertruck-lawsuit-death-fire-20402725.php

 

[WinterDeere]

Cybertruck tows a chipper and burns up. At least the chipper looks like it survived.

Tesla Cybertruck towing wood chipper sparks wildfire in southwest Colorado

Well, at least the hitch didn't fall off. Any word on whether the chipper weight was within the tow weight spec of the vehicle?

 

[ruffdog]

Well, at least the hitch didn't fall off. Any word on whether the chipper weight was within the tow weight spec of the vehicle?

In a phone interview with Newsweek, Norwood District Fire Chief John Bockrath said the Cybertruck owner had been chipping wood on a private field.

The Cybertruck was towing the woodchipper, but according to Bockrath, both the truck and the woodchipper had been off for nearly an hour when the vehicle owner noticed the fire, which quickly spread.

Tesla Cybertruck nearly started a wildfire—officials don't know why: Video

 

[WinterDeere]

In a phone interview with Newsweek, Norwood District Fire Chief John Bockrath said the Cybertruck owner had been chipping wood on a private field.

The Cybertruck was towing the woodchipper, but according to Bockrath, both the truck and the woodchipper had been off for nearly an hour when the vehicle owner noticed the fire, which quickly spread.

Tesla Cybertruck nearly started a wildfire—officials don't know why: Video

Despite the headline, nothing in that article states whether the fire started with the truck, or with the chipper.

 

[ruffdog]

Despite the headline, nothing in that article states whether the fire started with the truck, or with the chipper.

The chipper only had some heat damage from the Cindertruck burning. What caused it? Who knows at this moment. Someone online said a chipper like that may weigh ~8000 lbs???? I saw a fuzzy video but couldn't see what model Vermeer chipper it was.