A Cybertruck owner says his dog was caught by the Cybertruck’s sharp stainless steel when it ran under the door. The Cybertruck left a deep triangular wound on the dog; however, other Cybertruck owners defended the truck, saying the dog was at fault.
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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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Its the fault of the truck…
Its the fault of the truck would the ass holes who blames the dog way the same thing if it was a child if so it just shows how stupid they are
Tesla owners are in a cult,…
Tesla owners are in a cult, and have lost the ability to think for themselves. This idiot should have his dog taken away.
You must be well paid to be…
You must be well paid to be writing all this junk about the cybertruck
Not surprisingly, cybertruck…
Not surprisingly, cybertruck owners blame the dog. That’s why they are universally known as douche mobiles. Thing looks like it was made by an aluminum siding guy, outta leftover scrap.
Classic. A bunch of trump…
Classic. A bunch of trump supporters who bought the truck are like oh my God it's not the trucks fault. Of course you think that you voted on the opposite side of Common Sense and justice. Why don't you pay for the dog's injuries then since you don't think Tesla should because they made a truck based on a kids drawing.
People nitpick ÀLL car…
People nitpick ÀLL car brands.... Not just Tesla. its absolutely our JOB as Consumers!!! Unfortunately for y'all's point of view, the sharp panels of the Cyber Truck are an OBVIOUS design flaw.
I have a hyndai santa Cruz…
I have a hyndai santa Cruz and the door has hit my leg several times. Cut it very bad. So the dog went under the truck, what if it was a child crawling under or the owner after dropping something underneath? Is that OK too?
People bump into cars, all…
People bump into cars, all the time. They're should not be sharp edges on ANY car. The truck, a loose term where the cybertruck is concerned, should not be a danger to dogs, children, or passengers. The cybertruck is a joke Musk played on people thinking they bought a truck. It should be called the cyberpunk, he punked you all.
When I read this story it…
When I read this story it saddened me because I’m a dog owner myself and I include my fur baby as being one of my children and this is why this upset me for people to fix their mouths and say it was the dog fault NO THE TESLA COMPANY should be held responsible for this horrific injury that happened to this poor fur baby and I totally agree with this dog owner to request for THE TESLA COMPANY to pay for his vet bills
I can't believe that these…
I can't believe that these losers are actually blaming a DOG!! They actually expected a dog to evaluate the construction of the vehicle and determine that it would sustain a severe injury if it ran under the door. WTF?????? What the hell is wrong with these people that they are so enthralled to that miserable crooked psychopath Elon that they will literally throw their dog, their mother, their children, and anybody else under a bus in order to suck elon's 🤐These are the most pathetic excuses for humans ever. The dog should be taken away and put with decent people who won't hurt it and blame it for its injuries.
Tried like hell to cut…
Tried like hell to cut myself on my Toyota and my Kia. I failed miserably. While applaud what Tesla has done to advance the adoption of electric vehicles, corporations need to take responsibility for problems with thier products no matter who they are.
I have never seen a vehicle…
I have never seen a vehicle other than the cybertruck with sharp edging on the doors, hood, and trunk lid. They are smooth. My dogs go in and out of our car almost daily. They often get out before door is fully open, going against the bottom of the door. 40 plus years of doing this with many many dogs. Not once were they cut. Doors on any vehicle should not be sharp enough to cut. Blame the dog is ridiculous, its the poor design of the truck.
Why are people surprised…
Why are people surprised that CT owners are crazy? It should be taken as a default status, they did buy that POS after all.
The dog's health should come…
The dog's health should come before your automobile. What if it had been a child who got slashed? Obviously the Cybertruck's owner doesn't have his priorities straight. I hope nothing happens to that poor animal! His owner is nuts!
Sure this happened. Didn't…
Sure this happened. Didn't see any official sources reporting the same thing. Just lies for attention.
$34k to repair that’s going…
$34k to repair that’s going to make our car insurance keep going up and up. Electric car repairs are going to be costly and we the consumer will be paying for it. I don’t care if it’s a Tesla or not. It’s just another EV to me. But, it sets the example of costly repairs and maintenance… I’ll keep driving my gasoline vehicles till I die which won’t be long at my age of 68. Yes, I’m a Boomer so come on everyone let me have it with your usual Boomer BS… Just remember I am someone’s mother, grandmother and Aunt. Just like the rest of us Boomers. And we raised you and helped you with your kids, our grandkids…
So many people love this…
So many people love this vehicle.
I think it's the most ugliest vehicle.