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[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 minutes ago

The fuck they shoot it with? Paintballs?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 minutes ago

FWIW, IIRC it's only bulletproof to subsonic 9mm. If you're using normal range ammo (115gr), it's not going to stop the bullet. It's definitely not going to stop any rifle more powerful than a .22lr.

And super-rigid body panels are actually a bad thing; it likely doesn't have crumple zones, which means that more energy is going into the passengers in a crash.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 hour ago

If it's on fire and the autolocks, you know the doors are strong enough to not budge when you try to kick them open.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 35 minutes ago

Is this like those dimples on golf balls, to make an air cushion layer to improve aerodynamics?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 hours ago

Yes let's all make cars ridiculously strong and kill pedestrians because fuck them!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 hours ago

"Technically" bulletproof (in that some parts can't have holes poked through them by bullets), can't drive through sand or mud.

Very apocalypse-proof.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 hours ago

They aren't shitting their pants because they can actually get to a bathroom in their cars

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Aside from the fact that you'd be funding the nazis, it's so fucking ugly...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

And you know what, I'm a fan of the rugged look with the brushed steel and all that. I just can't get past the lines, they are so terrible. It really looks like a kid drew it but in a bad way. If they'd made it square it would be nice imho

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

Beauty is subjective. Nazis are not.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

I know of no one who think's that's an attractive car. it must be the exception.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Looks cool, has many flaws. I'll wait for v2

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 51 minutes ago

I don't want a rocket i want an electric vehicle that sort of reminds me of the warthog from halo

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Beauty may be subjective, but a very small number of subjects find the Cybertruck to be beautiful.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe a hot take, but I thought it looked cool in the concept images (though those are obviously unburdened by the constraints of reality). Unfortunately, so much of that sleekness it was originally going for was killed by the time the physical product went into production, and the low build quality is very apparent from pretty much any photos of one you can find.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I guess to each their own. To me, it always looked like a fiberglass shell put on an El Camino in a 1980s straight-to-VHS Mad Max ripoff movie.

Ironically, that would make it a better and more reliable vehicle.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

At least they didn't try shooting through the bulletproof windows. They woulda killed the driver.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

From what I saw on a YouTube channel that tested the cyber truck. It can take anything up to a 22. Beyond that you’re screwed

[–] [email protected] 4 points 53 minutes ago

.308 maybe... From 600 yards.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Don't waste it on the car and use it on the nazi driving the car (but first, verify that they are, indeed, a nazi, some might have gotten it before the elon's nazi reveal)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Nobody bought a Cybertruck before Elon showed his true colours. They might have gotten a Tesla though

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

People reserved them years ago

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 hours ago

They didn't need to claim their reservations, as evidenced by the million or so unclaimed Cybertruck reservations.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

checks for the "I bought this before I knew Elon was a piece of shit" bumper sticker

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago

Check for the items of clothing worn by the occupants when they exit the vehicle.

If no Maga merch, its unconfirmed so you'll have to hold the fire.

If Maga shirt or Hat is seen... BINGO TIME 😎

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

Yeah, if they're merely morons you gotta just throw em a thumbs down

[–] [email protected] 69 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

Obligatory... The Cyber truck is not rated as bullet proof. This footage was most likely produced with cartridges that have just enough gun powder to cycle the gun's action. Actual bulletproof vehicles are way more expensive.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The cybertruck is an completely obese but not heavy enough to be bulletproof.

Bullets go through trees like they aren't there. What makes you think the stainless steel body panels thata are as thick as

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the steel used in literally every car is somehow bullet proof?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Didnt Aiden Ross shoot his with a 9mm? Like hes a dumbass but he actually gave good data on that one.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 hours ago

I’ve seen others do the same tests and anything above a 22. Goes right through

[–] [email protected] 26 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (3 children)

This footage was most likely produced with cartridges that have just enough gun powder to cycle the gun’s action.

Frankly, it's probably not even that much. They probably used a bolt action and really light powder loads. I'd say maybe it's a .22 but the dents look big for that.

Edit: Someone else posted this a JerryRigEverything video- it apparently stops .22 and 9mm. I'm pretty surprised.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Looking it up, the doors are 1.8mm steel. At a 90 degree angle that's enough to stop underpowered 9mm rounds reliably. It will stop most normal rounds fired at it, and especially start letting a lot through in areas with repeated stress. The second you hot load a round, use a heavy projectile or any kind of round with more potential than standard FMJ it's all going through.

And that has to be the right kind of steel too. Which is more expensive. So yeah I'm pretty sure they used underpowered rounds at the very least to create this visual.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 hours ago

Checked brandon herrera. Seems like its bullet resistant and can handle non hot or ap loads from 9mm and below pistols and that's it. Still hard to believe since there's all info is from big tech platforms and big youtubers who are all famous for their jorunalistic integrity.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 hours ago

Pellet gun dude

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

"Competinion" in the EU are shitting themselves laughing at this joke of a vehicle.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

There is no "competition" in the EU because this deathtrap isn't allowed on many of the roads here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

I can attest I have never seen a cybertruck and we are pretty EV heavy. Teslas are even getting rarer since they are built so shit they can't handle the winter and salted roads.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

Why the fuck would 99% of people need to think about bullets hitting their car?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago

Good for taking kids to school and bringing them home

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 hours ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago

Sadly, it is not bulletproof enough to save black Americans from a hail of police bullets.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

do they sneeze bullets in America? wouldn't be surprised

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 minutes ago

Yep. It's why we don't cover our mouths when we sneeze.

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