Oh, the Tesla Cybertruck. It’s in some way the preferred six-figure automobile available on the market and likewise such rubbish that you may kill it with a easy automobile wash. That makes it the proper alternative for YouTubers to take to Moab or shoot to see how bulletproof it truly is. After eight months, YouTuber JerryRigEverything has put about 13,000 miles within the Cybertruck, and because it seems, there are some downsides to proudly owning an incEl Camino.
To be honest to the Cybertruck, he does have some good issues to say about it. Over the course of about 30 seconds, he rattles off three issues he likes: the truth that the perimeters actually can cease a 9-mm bullet, how a lot consideration it will get (though he acknowledges that’s a double-edged sword, particularly in case you use it as an organization truck), and the steer-by-wire system. Positive, Infiniti launched steer-by-wire a decade in the past, however he’s nonetheless allowed to love it.
Lower than a minute into the almost eight-minute video, although, he will get into the stuff he doesn’t like in regards to the Cybertruck, beginning with the statement that two of the three Cybertrucks he’s pushed had a free bolt connecting the door to the physique. That’s one thing you may tighten your self, however on the identical time, it’s a brand-new truck. You shouldn’t must tighten something even a 12 months after you purchase it.
He additionally wasn’t thrilled with most of the recollects, however not less than the backup digital camera that stopped working might be mounted with an over-the-air replace. Trim items falling off is a a lot greater deal and may’t be mounted with software program. Oh, and don’t overlook in regards to the accelerator pedal that would get caught and trigger unintended acceleration. That’s type of a giant deal, however you may relaxation straightforward now that they’ve mounted it with a brand new screw. It additionally says quite a bit that he adopted the half about Tesla not having substitute motors for those that want changing with the road, “Personally, I feel the bigger recollects are nonetheless to come back.”
The lip within the bodywork just under the headlights additionally causes snow to build up in entrance, making the lights a lot much less efficient in winter. Additionally, as somebody who truly tows frequently, the three Cybertrucks which have reportedly misplaced their rear bumpers to this point doesn’t encourage lots of confidence relating to each towing and crash security. He even says he stopped towing with the Cybertruck due to it.
Utilizing his Cybertruck as a cellular billboard for his non-YouTube enterprise additionally comes with a draw back of its personal. Sure, you’ll get lots of eyes in your truck, however even Mr. Rig understands you may’t separate Elon from the Cybertruck. You, personally, is probably not an advocate for ethnic cleaning or supportive of Elon’s supply to impregnate Taylor Swift, however there’s no method for different individuals to know that.
Not solely will he probably be changing the Cybertruck with a Silverado EV, however when the sponsor that was initially speculated to be featured within the video realized it was in regards to the Cybertruck, it backed out, saying, “We’d relatively not be featured alongside Cybertruck content material right now.”