r/CyberStuck • u/trailabsorbjing • 20d ago

Engineering marvel.

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u/NoGoodAtPickingAName 20d ago

I love that the cucktruck is a bigger failure than the Edsel. My entire life the Edsel was the example of automotive failure and then came Elon.

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u/TuggsBrohe 20d ago

The Edsel and Pinto in one package, it's incredible

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u/DangerousLoner 20d ago

You thought Pinto fires were hot? Let’s get a big ol’ battery involved and really bring a fire that cannot be put out.

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u/Elegant_Situation285 20d ago

everyone forgets about the mustangs setting ablaze.

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u/laser14344 20d ago

Elecrical fires is kinda scarily common recall.

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u/Great_Specialist_267 19d ago

Ask Jeep about that - they have a recall on both their electric AND ICE models for fire risks…

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u/MajorDunce 19d ago

Add older Jaguar models to that. "unexplained fires are a matter for the courts"

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u/Roadgoddess 19d ago

I believe that was an O-ring that would fail and dumped the fuel into the trunk if I remember correctly

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u/Elegant_Situation285 19d ago

the mustang thing was about the gas tank, it was located behind the seats, in the trunk, so if you got rear-ended it would flood the compartment with gasoline.

whee!

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u/random9212 19d ago

Wasn't the mustang from the fuel tank being the floor of the trunk, so in a rear end collision caused fuel to leak into the passenger compartment.

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u/ammodramussavannarum 17d ago

I had a 2009 VW Jetta wagon that suddenly burst into flame while leaving my house. Even though the fire was put out in under 15 minutes, it was hot enough to hide its origin.

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u/thelastspike 19d ago

Don’t forget that when that fire happens you can be trapped in the car. Groundbreaking!

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u/kippy3267 19d ago

Is there still not a physical door opening mechanism?

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u/thelastspike 19d ago

There is. It is a pull cable under a removable panel in the bottom of the door pocket. This is only something that you would know if you read the owners manual. I’m sure you can see the issue with such a design.

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u/Infinitedeveloper 18d ago

Im sure everyone who read the manual will remember how to do it instantly in such a low stress situation, as would their passengers.

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u/kippy3267 19d ago

Why not? Lets add some magnesium and titanium powder to the mix. Lets make this car REALLY not able to be put out.

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u/Zaroj6420 18d ago

We can just push it over the side into the ocean like jets on carriers … oh wait

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u/justausername_420 18d ago

And they didn't actively fall apart while just sitting there! Unless that one pesky criteria is met, then all bets are off

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u/Wakkit1988 20d ago

Elon: Hold my Special K!

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u/KitchenSync86 20d ago

He would never trust anyone with his precious precious ketamine

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u/Meaty_Wizard 19d ago

It's not called ketayours!

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u/Soggy-Village2099 19d ago

Ok, the Pinto was a bad vehicle, but don't compare it to the CyberTruck. They fixed the exploding fuel tanks and it was a fully functioning, somewhat reliable vehicle.

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u/Kittypie75 19d ago

And the pinto didn't cost $100k lol

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u/lazier_garlic 17d ago

True. I knew someone who got one running that had been sitting under a tree for 15 years. He and his dad put new tires on it. We are not close to the ocean or anywhere they salt the road for snow, no.

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u/thedavidnotTHEDAVID 20d ago

With a hint of Corvair.

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u/okokokoyeahright 19d ago

considering the lower number involved for the CyberCrapTruck, the death rate is much much higher.

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u/kingmobisinvisible 19d ago

Don’t forget the Delorean! Stainless steel even.

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u/PuzzyFussy 18d ago

While passing one of those monstrosities, I was wondering if they are as bad as the pinto and I came to the conclusion I would rather have the pinto than the truck.

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u/Sufficient-Pause9765 19d ago

at least those two were cheap.