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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 8 minutes ago* (last edited 8 minutes ago)

At least they didn't try shooting through the bulletproof windows. They woulda killed the driver.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 15 minutes ago (1 children)

Don't waste it on the car and use it on the nazi driving the car (but first, verify that they are, indeed, a nazi, some might have gotten it before the elon's nazi reveal)

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 7 minutes ago

checks for the "I bought this before I knew Elon was a piece of shit" bumper sticker

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 44 points 6 hours ago (3 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.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 23 minutes ago

Didnt Aiden Ross shoot his with a 9mm? Like hes a dumbass but he actually gave good data on that one.

[–] SolOrion@sh.itjust.works 19 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (2 children)

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.

Pellet gun dude

[–] COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago

Good enough to run over all the liberal protestors!

[–] Master@lemm.ee 2 points 6 hours ago

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

[–] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 16 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] swankypantsu 7 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 27 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

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

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

Sneezes in American.

[–] kurwa@lemmy.world 17 points 7 hours ago

When in America...

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[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 111 points 10 hours ago (6 children)

Probably an airgun and not a very powerful one.

[–] Thatuserguy@lemmy.world 121 points 10 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 22 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

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

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 points 22 minutes ago

Just get a Toyota Tacoma, doesnt matter which year really they are all abominable and will outlast the Cybertruck.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 42 points 10 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 24 points 10 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 12 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

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

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[–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 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 12 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours 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 5 hours ago (2 children)

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

who is this thing for and for what purpose

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

4wd swastika

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 hours ago

Kadyrov put a NSV machinegun on it, but it's only for celebratory gunfire and joyrides, it's nowhere near capable of frontline use

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[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 53 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago

Nobody wants to replicate or compete against the Cybertruck directly, but it is the first production car to implement several key technologies like steer by wire a 48v low voltage system rather than traditional 12v one. Tesla has had a lot longer to develop these than the competition, but ultimately Elon's stupid design and love affair with Trump mean Tesla won't succeed commercially from these innovations.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 23 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

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

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 3 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 18 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] MaleficentFeature849@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

The sheer speed of winds coming out of your nose is quite a environmental disaster.

[–] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 3 hours ago

So I've been told.

[–] yuri@pawb.social 27 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] BlemboTheThird@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 hours ago

In fact, when they do interact with other projectiles, those projectiles are other cars. But I guess no one knew crumple zones could be so complicated.

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 10 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 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 5 points 7 hours ago

Lol Luigi proof doors but not windows.

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[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 17 points 10 hours ago (5 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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[–] Linktank 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, aim for the windows?

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

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

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[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 18 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

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

There’s even a Lemmy user that’s done that Elon musketeers or something

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