In August, a Russian warlord posted a video on Telegram, displaying a pair of Cybertrucks patrolling a highway in Chechnya, armed seemingly with heavy machine weapons. Leaving apart unanswerable (for now) questions on how the autos had been obtained, Wired thought it price digging into whether or not a Cybertruck really is smart as a “technical,” the time period for modified civilian rides utilized by militaries and navy teams.
What did the outlet discover? Effectively, it’s difficult. One skilled famous the Cybertrucks’ stainless-steel make-up can take some abuse, and that they’re each quick and quiet, a plus in a stealth operation. A second skilled described the vehicles’ heavy reliance on software program as probably catastrophic; they’re additionally insanely heavy, making maneuverability and traction on sure terrains powerful. (As a reminder, they seem to not do all that nicely in sand.)
Mentioned that first skilled to Wired: “It’s nice that [the Cybertruck] is protected in a crash and might take a bullet. However for those who break a management arm and might’t get the half, it’s fairly ineffective.”
