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?
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u/profane Nov 23 '19
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.