Tesla is facing issues with the bare metal construction of the Cybertruck, which Elon Musk warned was as tricky to do as making Lego bricks

  • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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    1 year ago

    It’s design demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of what trucks are for. I know people give the CEO of Ford shit for saying hes not worried about the Cybertruck because people who want to do real work wouldn’t take any interest in it, but its true. Trucks all have the shape of bed they do for a reason. Convergent product evolution landed on that as the best shape for a bed for trailer hitches

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      1 year ago

      Actually, anyone else notice how comically small most truck beds are nowadays? So embarrassing.

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        1 year ago

        Very true, and very annoying. Anytime I see thst all I can think is that its a family sedan for someone not confident enouf in their manhood

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          Also for shitty drivers. Many people buy large trucks so they don’t have to drive decently.

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            And then they don’t know where the front end of their vehicle is, making the roads more dangerous for everyone

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          1 year ago

          I mean… I literally bought a Ford Maverick because it was like a four door family car with the added bonus of a truck bed for many of the purposes I would have wanted a truck for.

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            1 year ago

            Maverick gets a pass for being a small hybrid rather than a gas guzzling 1500 with no torque