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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 11 points 1 hour ago (2 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.

[–] SolOrion@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

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.

[–] Master@lemm.ee 1 points 41 minutes ago

Can conform cyber truck is not bulletproof. It didnt stop anything that we shot at. It.

[–] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 5 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

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

[–] swankypantsu 1 points 27 minutes ago

Even us in America. This is a joke of a car made by a joke of a person.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

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

[–] kurwa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

When in America...

[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 2 hours ago

Actually, that damage happened because I'm allergic to bullshit and I sneezed on it.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 42 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

At this point, do any companies seriously see the cybertruck as “competition”?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 points 18 minutes ago

Sorry, I don't see cybertrucks getting off the ground.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 17 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Yes. These selling assault rifles and inflatable dolls. Cash is limited.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 92 points 5 hours ago (6 children)

Probably an airgun and not a very powerful one.

[–] Thatuserguy@lemmy.world 102 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Even if not, I doubt competitors are "shitting their pants" over this. Can't say the bulletproofness rating topped the list of features I was looking for in my next car purchase

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 18 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

If I could afford a new car, I might consider that feature given the potential of the next few years…

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 34 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

More important will be the ability to repair it yourself when things inevitably break. Given that musk is insanely petty and political, you would need to count on whittling Tesla parts from a piece of wood.

[–] CMLVI@lemmy.world 17 points 4 hours ago

Or the fact that Cyber trucks rarely make it more than a few hundred miles (if that) before they shut themselves off. Also, if you are ever in an accident and it loses power, it may very well lock you in the vehicle while it burns you to death.

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

You can DIY bulletproof your own car with phone books if it really matters to you.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I haven’t seen one of those in years. Lol.

The local ibrary might need to weed some outdated encyclopedias though. 🤔

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 2 hours ago

Man I'm so glad I was tired of throwing them away.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 hours ago

However, as Clarkson demonstrated in Iraq, you can't bulletproof a car with sandbags.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 10 points 4 hours ago

If I could afford a new car, I’d rather move to a neighborhood where my car doesn’t get shot at.

[–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (6 children)

according to some dude with a lots of guns, youtube channel and a cybertruck it will stop 9x19mm and .22 LR, but not .17 HMR, .223/5.56x45mm, or presumably anything bigger. .17 HMR will stop in doors, but will go through external plate

anyway this is movie plot scenario relevant only to edgelords. maybe it'll be easier to avoid being shot at by not being in a car associated with shitheads

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Places that have metal protecting you (legs), places not bullet proof, head and chest.
Doesn't sound that useful. Also the bridge I currently take to go to work as the main bridge is closed for updating for the next few months only supports 3 tons. So a cyber truck couldn't get to my residence without taking a 7 mile detour each way.

(Not that I was ever considering one nor could afford one)

Edit to also add fun fact for those that maybe didn't understand the size of a .22lr or a .223 listed above. .223 is also known as 5.56 NATO. though they sound similar in size, a .223 round has 10x the energy of a .22 (they are much larger and travel much faster)

[–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 33 minutes ago (1 children)

wait how come this thing is over three tons (metric)

who is this thing for and for what purpose

Not sure who they are for. I have seen a few. I have never seen one tow or haul anything yet though. So I think they are just for looking strange.

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[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 9 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (2 children)

Why the fuck would someone be deluded enough to think this attribute of a vehicle is important enough for any established manufacturer to even give it the courtesy of a thought.

Adding something nobody asked for, for no reason, that nobody would ever be in a situation to find it useful only underscores just how impulsive and idiotic of a poseur Musk is. Though, I guess if I was some Nazi cunt, I might add "bullet-resistant transportation" to my list of requirements too.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 2 hours ago

Lol Luigi proof doors but not windows.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

One of the many problems with our time is people say shit like this just to get reactions now. Irony is dead.

[–] Linktank 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, aim for the windows?

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Where people's heads and hearts are? That doesn't seem fair.

I wonder what a Super soaker full of hydrogen peroxide would do. I'm assuming it would rust like hell, but maybe not

[–] yuri@pawb.social 20 points 4 hours ago

it’d be a neat idea if cars actually regularly had to interact with projectiles! y’know what cars DO have to interact ALL THE TIME?

water.

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 16 points 4 hours ago (4 children)

I don't know how anyone thinks buying a Tesla, and in any way supporting the guy supporting the Nazis in the EU, is acceptable.

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[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 17 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Imagine making a social media account just to rusty trombone a corporation

[–] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 1 points 1 hour ago

This looks more like desperation. An "investor" desperately trying to keep themselves afloat.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 12 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

My mother in laws car looked like that after a heavy hail storm, this is not a gun being used lol. What a pathetic publicity stunt.

[–] Shawdow194@fedia.io 14 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

They re did that stunt at release. They changed it up to gingerly throwing a tennis ball instead.

[–] lemmylommy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Perfect for the mall ninja crowd

[–] Shawdow194@fedia.io 7 points 4 hours ago
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