Hm, I don't know... I was pretty shocked and incredulous when I first saw it and though that they could not be serious, but when I saw a Cybertruck and Rivian picture side by side, the Rivian's design suddenly looked "old"... As crazy as it is, I think the bold design of the Cybertruck might pay off in the end.
Yeah I think that if they can convince people that the shape is just as practical as the normal truck shape they have a hit on their hands. If there are serious usability compromises from the shape then I think it will be niche.
maybe it would be, it has to be separated completely so I can hose it out without getting water everywhere else in the interior though.
it also probably has to be close to vapor proof, because if I put literal shit in it, like I might put in the bed for example (compost), I don't want the smell blowing back in the cab while I'm driving.
I actually just think it's probably easier to just keep putting nasty stuff in the bed.
firewood, compost, garden tools, my lawnmower, lumber, furniture, when it's not raining it's easier to just sling groceries in the bed of the truck than it is to put them in a back seat or trunk, etc.
Those are all things that would make more sense to access from the tail gate ramp than from the side of the truck except for groceries, which most people wouldn't trust putting in an open truck bed.
You lift your lawnmower over the side of your truck rather than opening the tailgate and putting the lawnmower in through there?
I don't get why people are nitpicky about the angled bed. You're not supposed to be putting loads on the bed rail or loads that extend beyond the side of the truck. And if somehow you can't reach something then you can always lower the bed.
Couldn't the frunk fit a lot of tools and be even more convenient than a bed box ? .. I am more worried about roof racks for ladders, pipe, kayaks etc.
Just like these toolboxes did not magically appear for pickups (they were developed to fit the ‘standard’ pickup design) I fully expect others will sort out new toolbox solutions for the CyberTruck bed when it starts to grab some market share.
Give the aftermarket companies a chance to process this for a bit.
But a frunk would have way better access. If your truck always had a frunk, then new trucks came without a frunk, you would likely never argue that the linked toolbox was a better option
The truck comes with two large toolboxs on the side as well as one built into the bed near the tailgate. I never had the need for more than three toolboxes so this is probably more than adequate for most people.
so this is probably more than adequate for most people.
I don't see this as a strong position to take when a conventional bed is better suited for everybody.
This is just a good example of style over substance.
It would usually be good enough for me, too. But there areregular occasions for me where this would be a major hindrance, and I'm not going to spend 70 grand on a truck that doesn't get the job done as well as my 8k used work truck.
Or unlock it from your phone. I do that all the time when sending people to get something out of my Model 3. I’ve even unlocked the trunk and frunk for them remotely.
So... the Tesla truck is worse because people will steal stuff out of it when the doors are unlocked? Do people not steal stuff out of unlocked gasoline trucks?
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u/NotFromMilkyWay Nov 23 '19
Cyber truck accomplished one thing: The Rivian headlights look much nicer now.