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I've said it before, and I will say it again, sometimes, an image―but in this case, it's a live video―is all you need to understand why Tesa Cybertruck owners are so adamant about their feelings toward their vehicles. Here's a recap from today posted on the Cybertruck Owners Club Forum titled "FSD Saves Cybertruck from Landslide," is one you have to see to believe, with some striking imagery showing not just the features but abilities a Tesla Cybertruck provides for its owners and occupants.
According to the owner of a Cybertruck who recently survived a near-fatal landslide:
Thank you Tesla for making an amazing Cybertruck. Yesterday mine stopped on a dime on a wet road just before we would have been sucked into a crazy landslide. And then, I put it in off-road mode, and I drove through the landslide once it stopped instead of staying in a dangerous situation and waiting over two hours for it to be cleared. No car like it on the planet―Joel D. Wright
According to Joel: The landslide occurred on "US-6 in Utah between Spanish Fork and Green River―while on the way to Moab from the SLC area."
About what happened he and others offered the following posts:
It was on FSD, and going the speed limit. But by the Grace of God, I saw that crazy tree starting to float down the mountain with the landslide and manually slammed on the brakes for all I was worth stopping just in the nick of time.
While most of the posts were extremely impressed by Cybertruck and its owner's performance, some pointed out that avoiding a landslide is one thing, but then continuing by driving over it is another.
There's no second guessing on the side of safety that the landslide was finished.
In fact, just last year, a Tesla owner caught a landslide in California on video that shows just how serious landslides can be, that a Cybertruck―let alone a tank―would not have survived unscathed.
Tesla captures landslide that shut down Malibu Canyon Road
However, it is a matter of judgment. And all are thankful the outcome was positive. Godspeed.
But it does raise the issue that this happenstance demonstration should not be taken too far among other Cybertruck owners who may feel emboldened to become test pilots for some serious stunts that could lead to unnecessary harm for themselves and for public safety officers and rescue teams.
In other words maybe somewhere along the lines of:
Kids, I am a trained and experienced Cybertruck owner―Don't try this at home."
Still, you have to admit that this was pretty freaking cool!
For additional Cybertruck-related content, here is one for your consideration:
Timothy Boyer is an automotive reporter based in Cincinnati who currently researches and works on restoring older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. He also reports on modern cars (including EVs) with a focus on DIY mechanics, buying and using tools, and other related topical automotive repair news. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites as well as on Facebook and his automotive blog "Zen and the Art of DIY Car Repair" for useful daily news and topics related to new and used cars and trucks.
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