Tesla’s Cybertruck failed, with Elon Musk telling investors, almost in tears, that “we dug our own grave” in launching the car. But after years of delays, failed promiseand stage gaffeThe trucks finally hit the streets and were put into the hands of drivers. For better or worse, the Cybertruck is one of Tesla’s biggest bets, and its product could make or break the company’s reputation. Unfortunately for Musk, many of the truck’s earliest adopters were people with very bad ideas.
Many de-influencers make the mistake of doing content for the sake of content. Some, like anchor Adin Rose, have tested the company’s bolder claims with antics such as shooting at vehicles. Others have taken the Cybertruck to places it shouldn’t be, like the beach or crashing into iconic Los Angeles road signs. And some Cybertruck owners have added their own aesthetic touches to Tesla’s already-obscene design, like a giant megaphone on the truck’s hood or spray-painted graffiti-style art.
For Musk’s critics, the Cybertruck’s string of failures has been a never-ending source of entertainment. Tesla is already having a hard time proving that this is a vehicle worth taking seriously, and the Cybertruck driver’s public self-effacing may make that difficult task impossible.
Here are ten of the most embarrassing moments from Cybertruck owners’ first few months. If nothing else, these damaged, stranded and defaced vehicles are artifacts from a truly bizarre moment in automotive history.