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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)

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 12 points 13 hours ago

Nobody bought a Cybertruck before Elon showed his true colours. They might have gotten a Tesla though

[-] psud@aussie.zone 4 points 12 hours ago

People reserved them years ago

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[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 13 hours ago

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

Check for the items of clothing worn by the occupants when they exit the vehicle.

If no Maga merch, its unconfirmed so you'll have to hold the fire.

If Maga shirt or Hat is seen... BINGO TIME 😎

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Yeah, if they're merely morons you gotta just throw em a thumbs down

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 71 points 20 hours ago

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.

[-] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

The cybertruck is an completely obese but not heavy enough to be bulletproof.

Bullets go through trees like they aren't there. What makes you think the stainless steel body panels thata are as thick as

checks notes

the steel used in literally every car is somehow bullet proof?

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[-] SolOrion@sh.itjust.works 24 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours 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.

[-] cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works 9 points 16 hours ago

Pellet gun dude

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

Looking it up, the doors are 1.8mm steel. At a 90 degree angle that's enough to stop underpowered 9mm rounds reliably. It will stop most normal rounds fired at it, and especially start letting a lot through in areas with repeated stress. The second you hot load a round, use a heavy projectile or any kind of round with more potential than standard FMJ it's all going through.

And that has to be the right kind of steel too. Which is more expensive. So yeah I'm pretty sure they used underpowered rounds at the very least to create this visual.

[-] COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 4 points 15 hours ago

Good enough to run over all the liberal protestors!

[-] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 3 points 13 hours ago

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

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[-] FelixCress@lemmy.world 136 points 1 day ago

Probably an airgun and not a very powerful one.

[-] Thatuserguy@lemmy.world 147 points 1 day ago

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

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

[-] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 52 points 23 hours ago

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 26 points 23 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.

[-] umbraroze@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

(Pre morning coffee brainwave)

If someone wants DIY fix their Cybertruck, they should consider adding an isolated, self powered emergency door release mechanism. With explosive bolts. Now that would make it cyberpunk as fuck. Wait, that makes it more vulnerable to weapon fire. Shit now I really need my coffee

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[-] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 12 points 22 hours ago

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

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[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 38 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

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 11 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

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)

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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 42 points 20 hours ago

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

[-] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 6 points 10 hours ago

Good for taking kids to school and bringing them home

[-] harmsy@lemmy.world 16 points 15 hours ago
[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago

Sadly, it is not bulletproof enough to save black Americans from a hail of police bullets.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 12 hours ago

do they sneeze bullets in America? wouldn't be surprised

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[-] kurwa@lemmy.world 24 points 20 hours ago

When in America...

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[-] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 28 points 20 hours ago

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

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 10 points 13 hours ago

There is no "competition" in the EU because this deathtrap isn't allowed on many of the roads here.

[-] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 hours ago

I can attest I have never seen a cybertruck and we are pretty EV heavy. Teslas are even getting rarer since they are built so shit they can't handle the winter and salted roads.

[-] magnetosphere@fedia.io 70 points 23 hours ago

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

[-] FelixCress@lemmy.world 27 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

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

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 9 points 21 hours ago
[-] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 5 points 19 hours ago

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

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[-] yuri@pawb.social 33 points 23 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.

[-] BlemboTheThird@lemmy.ca 10 points 18 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.

[-] Hello_there@fedia.io 20 points 23 hours ago

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 21 points 1 day ago

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

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[-] Hayduke@lemmy.world 12 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

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.

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