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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Jan 29, 2025, 02:56 PM Jan 29

Cybertruck Owners Say They Are 'Worried About Hate Crimes' And Suggest Saluting 'Each Other Like Elon' To Show Support

Cybertruck Owners Say They Are 'Worried About Hate Crimes’ And Suggest Saluting ‘Each Other Like Elon’ To Show Support

Cybertruck owners suggest fighting back against criminals wielding banana peels by throwing up Nazi salutes

By Owen Bellwood
Published 3 hours ago


The Cybertruck’s real weaknesses are mean words and cheese. Photo: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg (Getty Images)

Ever since it finally went on sale in 2023, the Tesla Cybertruck has been on the receiving end of some pretty bad press. The car has been hit with recall after recall, failed at some pretty basic truck tasks and hasn’t sold in the huge numbers Tesla projected. Now, the ridiculous truck’s owners report that they are on the receiving end of negativity of their own.

Cybertruck drivers across America report being subject to all kinds of abuse, according to a thread on the Cybertruck Owners Club that was brought to our attention by the folks at Torque News. Cybertruck owners in states like California, Washington and even Texas all report concerns about the safety of their trucks in the thread, which is titled “Worried about hate crime - Want to buy a Cybertruck.”

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Cybertruck Owners Say They Are 'Worried About Hate Crimes' And Suggest Saluting 'Each Other Like Elon' To Show Support (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 29 OP
Great Idea bottomofthehill Jan 29 #1
Butt F*** Ugly vehicles DinahMoeHum Jan 29 #2
I wouldn't have one if it was free and came with... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 29 #3
The Jalopnik comments section is priceless as usual. n/t flvegan Jan 29 #4
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