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A Cybertruck owner from Oakland, California, Mike Reuter, says his dog was badly hurt when it ran under the sharp edges of the Cybertruck door.
Mike shared his story on the Tesla Cybertruck group on Facebook in response to another Cybertruck owner, Jack Smith, who asked if “the sharp edges on the Cybertruck have ever hurt anyone?”
In response, Mike writes…
“My dog ran under the driver's door and touched it. Huge gush and was $1400 to stitch him together. Very sharp edges and not worked on by Tesla.”
Together with his response, Mike included a picture of his dog following the accident. If you head over to the Tesla Cybertruck group, you can see the deep triangular cut on the back of Mike’s dog where the door slashed open its flesh.
This is heartbreaking, and as Mike points out, this incident shows that Tesla did not work out all the kinks before shipping the Cybertruck to the wider public.
Looking at the aftermath, most people would agree that Tesla should at least revisit some of Cybertruck’s design decisions; however, surprisingly, the sentiment amongst Cybertruck owners is more of a mixed bag than we expected.
Some Cybertruck owners were rightfully outraged by this incident and even went so far as to demand Tesla pay for the dog’s medical bills.
Other Cybertruck owners used this opportunity to point out that the Cybertruck’s sharp edges are also unsafe for children and that they have been personally hurt by the truck.
However, surprisingly, a number of Cybertruck owners expressed that they feel otherwise. Rather than blaming the Cybertruck, these people believe the dog is at fault. They also added that Tesla gets too much scrutiny for every little problem and that the whole incident isn’t a big deal.
In this camp, a Cybertruck owner, Alby Gashi, writes…
“It boggles my mind how much people are concerned about this. It's like every little thing about Teslas gets nitpicked. Never have I heard people be concerned about being hurt by an edge on a car. Nobody should be making contact with body panels on ANY car.”
In response to someone who suggested Tesla isn’t getting “nitpicked,” Alby continues to write…
“So far, I have managed not to be shanked by my Cybertruck. That sounds more like user error and weenie babies than anything. Teslas certainly do get nitpicked since their inception.”
Alby’s logic suggests that the Cybertruck owners and the dog that was harmed by the truck are at fault, and there is no issue with the vehicle. This is certainly an interesting position to take.
Looking at the comments, other Cybertruck owners echo Alby’s sentiment. William Oz Denslow writes, “The Cybertruck’s edges are not a problem.” Josh Frazier adds, “Ok, maybe everyone shouldn’t buy the truck.”
Overall, it’s sad to see the wounds the dog sustained. And let me know who you think is at fault. Share your ideas by clicking the red “Add new comment” button below. Also, visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.
Image: Courtesy of Tesla, inc.
For more information, check out: Tesla is Refusing to Accept Recalled Cybertrucks With Defective Inverters as Trade-In Vehicles Even for Individuals Willing to Pay Tesla More Money to Upgrade to a Cyberbeast
Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.
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