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Tesla Cybertruck turns into world's most expensive brick after car wash (www.theregister.com)

submitted 4 months ago by EdibleFriend@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Bulletproof? Is it waterproof? Ts&Cs say: 'Failure to put Cybertruck in Car Wash Mode may result in damage'

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[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 258 points 4 months ago (50 children)

"To prevent damage to the exterior, immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, bird droppings, tree resin, dead insects, tar spots, road salt, industrial fallout, etc.),"

Not washing it could fuck it up. Got it.

"CAUTION Failure to put Cybertruck in Car Wash Mode may result in damage (for example, to the charge port or windshield wipers). Damage caused by car washes is not covered by the warranty."

Also washing it could fuck it up.

[–] TheDeepState@lemmy.world 46 points 4 months ago (34 children)

What does car wash mode do?

[–] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 61 points 4 months ago (10 children)

I don't know about the Cybertruck or its charging port, but cars do have rain sensors to activate the wipers automatically when it rains. Car wash mode likely turns those sensors off to prevent damage to the wipers.

[–] heatofignition@lemmy.world 66 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

It must be something more substantial in this case, tearing the windshield wiper off wouldn't brick the truck

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 52 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Or maybe it does, who knows. It's the Cybertruck afterall

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 53 points 4 months ago (3 children)

CRITICAL FAILURE. WINDSHIELD WIPER DETACHMENT DETECTED. PLEASE CONTACT ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY. DRIVING HAS BEEN DISABLED FOR SAFETY REASONS.

[–] seaQueue@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago

FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PLEASE DRINK VERIFICATION CAN

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

CYAN LOW, REPLACE CYAN TO TURN OFF EMERGENCY BRAKE.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

If I saw that on my car, I'm not sure I could restrain the urge to take a baseball bat to it

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Water gets into the body, which lacks fluid drains and accumulates water, which can potentially reach wiring.

[–] space@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I seriously don't understand how this could be possible. How does the car manage rain water?

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't think it's meant to be driven in the rain

[–] thurstylark@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I don't think it's meant to be driven.

I mean... It's not even meant to be a vehicle, tbh. It's an ego trip, status symbol, or virtue signal (pick up to 3) in the form of a vehicle.

The part where it can propel itself and it's occupants from place to place is, in fact, a bonus feature.

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