▲ 1464 ▼ GEICO is Terminating Insurance Coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks, Says “This Type of Vehicle Doesn't Meet Our Underwriting Guidelines” (www.torquenews.com) submitted 2 years ago by shoulderoforion@fedia.io to c/technology@lemmy.world 223 comments fedilink hide all child comments GEICO, the second-largest vehicle insurance underwriter in the US, has decided it will no longer cover Tesla Cybertrucks. The company is terminating current Cybertruck policies and says the truck “doesn’t meet our underwriting guidelines.”
[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (4 children) People shouldnt knowingly buy dangerous vehicles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They likely didn’t know they were dangerous when they preordered and many are now stuck with them. I think they have a no resale contract for 2 years after buying. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago* I mean I don't mean to sound ridiculous, but they even looked dangerous. I am not sure why anyone would assume they were safe. I didn't even think they were street legal at first. That is a bummer to be stuck with one though, but you do have to be rich enough to buy one too. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zink@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I suspect that looking dangerous is a positive for a great number of truck buyers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Yeah I think they would be alright personal use offroad vehicles. Although they didnt build them for that, they could have. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They likely didn’t know they were dangerous when they preordered and many are now stuck with them. I think they have a no resale contract for 2 years after buying. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago* I mean I don't mean to sound ridiculous, but they even looked dangerous. I am not sure why anyone would assume they were safe. I didn't even think they were street legal at first. That is a bummer to be stuck with one though, but you do have to be rich enough to buy one too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago* I mean I don't mean to sound ridiculous, but they even looked dangerous. I am not sure why anyone would assume they were safe. I didn't even think they were street legal at first. That is a bummer to be stuck with one though, but you do have to be rich enough to buy one too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zink@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I suspect that looking dangerous is a positive for a great number of truck buyers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Yeah I think they would be alright personal use offroad vehicles. Although they didnt build them for that, they could have. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Yeah I think they would be alright personal use offroad vehicles. Although they didnt build them for that, they could have. permalink fedilink source parent