keep in mind that while the cybertruck might seem like a bad vehicle, it also is a bad vehicle
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TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 2 months ago
And some people wonder why the cybertruck is barely sold outside the US.
Everything I hear about this thing is bad.
Quill7513@slrpnk.net 2 months ago
bus_factor@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s barely sold outside the US because other places (like the EU) also care about the safety of people outside the vehicle. That’s why European and Asian cars (except the models explicitly for the US market like the Tacoma) are designed for pedestrians to be deflected, while US cars are a moving brick wall which will squish them like a bug.
Also, I suspect you’d need commercial plates and a special license to drive it most other places, due to the weight.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Do you have a reasonable alternative solution to teach pedestrians lessons?
bus_factor@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Pedestrians would probably learn more from the experience if they don’t die.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
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Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s only available in North America / Mexico. It won’t fly with many vehicle regulations outside of the US.
I imagine the sharp edges are more than enough to keep it out of Europe forever. Pedestrians need to be able to roll onto a vehicle in an EU pedestrian collision. The Cybertruck will lop you in half.
atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s barely sold in the US as well.
WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Might have something to do with it looking fucking stupid.
NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I have no problem with something looking stupid. The problem for me is not just that it looks stupid, but that it is stupid
Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 months ago
Most US trucks look fucking stupid. In my honest opinion.