Damning report reveals dangerous Tesla Cybertruck flaws as test drivers say getting behind wheel was 'most stressful experience ever'
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- Oct 08, 2024
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Just last week, Tesla just announced a recall for more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rear camera image didn't immediately activate on screen when shifted into reverse.
One test driver with Consumer Reports said backing up the Cybertruck between two other cars was 'the most stressful experience he's had behind the wheel in recent memory.'
The wide-ranging review also covered what it's actually like to drive the futuristic truck.
It is the first vehicle sold in the US with drive-by-wire steering. Essentially, this means there are no mechanical linkages between the steering wheel and the tires, as is typical in all cars. Electronic sensors are solely responsible for translating someone turning the wheel into actual motion from the tires below.
According to the owner's manual, this makes steering the Cybertruck 'feel more responsive and requires less effort from the driver.'
In practice, it's a bit more complicated, according to the review.
At low speeds, turning the steering wheel of the Cybertruck 'just a fraction of an inch has the same effect as a much larger turn of a conventional car's steering wheel,' the review explains
This can make parking a bit of a challenge in the beginning when drivers aren't used to the sensitivity of the steering
Consumer Reports also trashed the 50-inch-long single windshield wiper, which it says is 'more like the kind of wiper you'd see on a commercial truck or city bus'
A view of what the windshield wiper looks like from inside the car while driving
At low speeds, turning the steering wheel 'just a fraction of an inch has the same effect as a much larger turn of a conventional car's steering wheel,' the review explains.
Because of the previously mentioned visibility issues, the sensitivity of the steering makes it 'very easy to clip a curb or end up a foot over a line,' the review said.
It added: 'Don't laugh if you see someone in a Cybertruck struggling to park - it's truly a nerve-wracking experience.'
Going back months, plenty of social media videos show drivers either taking a long time to park or Cybertrucks parked well outside the lines.
The review concludes that this is something a new driver will simply have to get used to.
Consumer Reports then trashed the 50-inch-long single windshield wiper, which it says is 'more like the kind of wiper you'd see on a commercial truck or city bus.'
'Sometimes it activates unintentionally in clear weather, an experience that is loud and somewhat alarming,' the review says. 'Other times the wiper parks itself at the base of the windshield, which adds a great deal of wind noise.'
Close-up of Cybertruck pedals including accelerator and brake on a rubber floor mat
Regenerative braking, standard in almost all electric vehicles, also stopped working for the tested Cybertruck, according to the review.
This kind of braking stops the car by using the electric motor but also captures kinetic energy and stores it for later use, according to J.D. Power.
This can result in significant fuel savings, something a Cybertruck owner wouldn't be able to take advantage of if regenerative braking were offline.
The review added that auto pilot and full-self driving, two features that are key selling points of the Cybertruck, didn't come enabled even though the Consumer Reports team paid for the subscription.
Elsewhere, concerns have been shared about the Cybertruck's manner of construction.
Road safety campaigners in Europe argued it should be banned throughout the continent because its 'sharp edges' will lead to 'increased rates of injury and death,' according to a report by The Telegraph.
Musk has said the unusual design is meant to make it so the Cybertruck is 'apocalypse-proof.'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands beside the Cybertruck during a 2019 demonstration. Earlier, an employee was instructed to throw a metal ball at the vehicle to show its durability
A Tesla employee fires a Tommy Gun at the Cybertruck to test its durability
Pictured: The body deflected numerous bullets after the test firing
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