Last fall, Tesla engineers drove two pre-production Cybertrucks from San Diego to Los Cabos. The goal - to close the design loop with a real world test, find the limits, and break things along the way. www.tesla.com/cybertruck
As someone who grew up in AZ doing a lot of backcountry driving, if you did that much mileage and only had a broken windshield then that is a testament as to how bombproof those trucks are. Our mantra was "It isn't 4 wheeling until something breaks" pretty much everytime when you are driving hard. Long washboard roads with cuts and washouts is extremely fatiguing, esp after a couple hours of that, so much concentration when you are running stock vehicles and have to baby them over sections. I liked the amateur hour feel to this too, like not knowing how to deal with cactus (two rocks), not wearing white in heat/sun, no inclinometer, etc. Not bagging, we have all been there, fun stuff, and in one trip you logged as much as most. Epic footage, amazing vehicles, green season desert, those amazing saguaros. Thanks!
The truck isn't even bulletproof. Furthermore, if you even give a shit about this abomination, you're not living in a war-torn country. Why do you *need* a bombproof truck?
@@PumpUptheJam81I thought it would have signaled that there was not enough body flex because it transmitted all the shock to the winshield instead of absorbing it.
My friend was a Tesla Tech in Mira Mar for many years. Before you guys even announced the cyber truck we spoke about emailing the higher ups about doing this exact thing. I have a cousin whose won the Baja 1000 a few times now in trophy spec. Unfortunately about 3 years ago my friend who worked for you guys got hit by a drunk driver and passed away. Seeing this video was pretty special. Brought back good memories and was happy to see it come to fruition.
@AlcoholicCelery not weird at all. He was a incredible person, amazing dad, and great friend. What happened to him was terrible. Tesla or space x should name a car or rocket after him. He genuinely was the most incredible dude ever.
Greatly appreciate that you are willing to show the truth of the drive. If GM did this video, you would never see anything break, or the charging challenges.
@@BryanSeitzthis is Tesla first truck let that sink in 😊 Ford GM Chevy been making trucks for decades Tesla will come out with another truck in the future that will demolish competition. It already does in many ways people are just living in denial because of the looks and it has a battery instead of loud tailpipes 😂😂😂
DEMOLISHING THE COMPETITION!?!?! I hope you mean other EVs. Because I've been off roading and overlanding for 40 years it's going to be another 20 years or more before id trust my life in the middle of a 100-degree Texas desert. or a below zero Colorado Rockies trip in one of these. Yes Baja is a testing ground for trucks. The biggest test in the Baja 500 and 1000 is distance and speed. both test the Cyber truck would fail. This is a city truck. A MALL CRAWLER. You can take it to all the photo op locations that real trucks frequent and it still doesn't change what it is. Like the Honda Ridgeline.@@gzfashions
@@URsooomad8613maybe he thinks just riding in a tesla at those speeds is dangerous by itself. However unlikely It would not be impossible for it to suddenly burst into flames and burn for a week. That possibility certainly presents a certain amount of risk. 👍
It’s an ugly truck made by a guy who’s a complete clown… could never by any product made by this guy… saw one last night on the streets of Santa Monica … uglier in person than it is in print or photos… calling this ‘real world’ - they only show u what they want - this is as real as reality tv… u folks are so gullible
A 15 min Tesla video? Now that's a wonderful treat! Edit: Thread below turned into how RU-vid comments was in 2017. Full of idiotic 12 year old kids who can't stop insulting each other
Ignore the noise and give it your very best. The passion shows and this is why Tesla is in a league of its own. I love seeing behind the scenes engineering and testing which gives me the confidence in Tesla vehicles. Loving our Y ❤️
@@TeslasRforTwinksYou don't think that ANY of them look at ANY comments, after they've made a video like this for the main Tesla channel? Positive feedback is something nice (if you've never received it) that should be encouraged.
A true advert for the Cybertruck. More than that, this could be a series for all future builds, gives great depth to the engineering work that is validated.
@@URsooomad8613 imagine being so triggered you didn’t understand what was said within the first minute of the video. To be clear, I’m not saying this is revolutionary. As a Tesla shareholder, that understands Tesla doesn’t run ads, my point is this video helps showcase that the cars are tested by the engineers who design and build them. I’d call that validating, they’re building to spec and testing output, making improvements along the way. Your assumptions awful.
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It's a ridiculous vehicle for that trip. Just is. That was a waste of a trip unless they can lighten the vehicle, find completely different tires, and add range. 50 yr old VW's could beat the Cybertruck on that route.
It is so nice to know the absolute minimal environmental impact of taking a truck like this into nature - so comforting to know how capable it is. Even a Model 3 rear-wheel/singe-motor is so capable in mild-moderate off road and bad weather- Tesla Team - you rock!
Way to go Cybertruck team! Thanks for sharing. Hope there’s more behind the scenes videos. I’d like to see a SpaceX video of Starship and production facilities soon!
The glass didn't break from the impact, it cracked from the chassis twisting. 1 small inexpensive change will allow that glass to float and move independently from the chassis drastically decreasing the chances of it cracking from the structure twisting.
In my opinion it did crack from the structure being too stiff. The system instead of dampening the impact, transferred the force into the windshield. My guess is they hit the suspension bump stops. The body mounts couldn't quite dampen the shock wave... and that structure / stressed skin communicated the shock wave across it and into the glass. I don't know a good fix, probably more suspension travel. Hard to say without driving the thing. Not very practical though to float a windshield. Most automotive windshields today are a stressed member of the body. They are designed to help strengthen the structure in case of roll over / accident.
@13christbane and that's why it is a real world test. Not a race course test for the baja 500/1000 . Driving cautiously is still key for getting yourself and your ride in one piece. its incredibly hard getting stuck in the wilderness waiting for help even if they have starlink.
Super cool, I was a co-driver for the class eleven team (Bochito) that won the Baja 1000 in 2018. Epic journey, race, and early AM finish line victory for the VW 🪲 This terrain is a BEAST. Good go. 🤙🏽😎🖤
Transparency is a huge important key, if not the most ! I especially like some uncut (very short shots) showing the pure "making-of" this video & also safeties protocol involved for the production of it.
As a shareholder, if you really want to impress the truck community it’s time to go out and build a race rig for Baja. AWD, Modular Battery, Long Travel Suspension. The 250 is next week, so that’s too much to ask. There is more than enough time to prepare for the 500 and 1000.
Perhaps they should just focus on delivering quality trucks to customers…. As a reservation holder. I think this is more important. The community will do the mods🤦🏻♂️
Got my invitation a couple weeks ago! Foundation series Cyberbeast ordered 😎 Can't wait to make videos of it and take delivery Can you guys please design a cool motorized solar panel that unfolds out of the bed that gives us 30-50 miles of range in a 8-10 hour period while we're parked at work or off grid? That would be incredible.
@@Nphen you're missing the point. A bed stored solar panel would allow you to charge anywhere, any time, in any parking spot, or in the middle of nowhere. People like me don't work in one place. I'm a pilot. I want to push a button and a 10'x5' solar panel unfolds from my bed in 30-60 seconds.
@@maximusjoseppi5904that would’nt be efficient. Elon spoke about this on a podcast with Rogan. You will need about the space size of 4 cyber trucks to even get 10 miles of range when it’s sunny…. BUT You will have extra weight as well so your battery will consume more energy carrying a solar panel at the top. Smart idea but not currently effective with today’s technology.
They did have an idea to make the tonneau cover solar. That would even allow charging while driving. But that would be pretty insignificant power generation, definitely not enough to justify the cost of such a system. Even scaling up to a much larger panel that covered the entire roof and bed would only generate 4~5kWh/day...which would be about 10~12 miles. And to the other guy's point, a solar canopy in airport parking lots seems way more practical. There's so much space to do something like that. Unfortunately, you can't benefit from something that isn't there, which I think is your point.
If every airport has Level 2 chargers or Supercharger stalls, you can charge... anywhere. As every Tesla owner already knows. For boondocking, there are plenty of off-grid solar-powered battery backup systems available. The bed will easily hold 10kw of solar, or look at a Lightship trailer. A 50 sq ft solar panel will "just" unfold from your trunk in 30-60 seconds would take years to develop and cost you $30k for the wattage of a $5k solar system.
We need that starlink accessory for real!!! Also I’m not sure how yall managed the range as there is nothing not even gas stations or civilization throughout the baja stretch nonetheless awesome freaking truck!!! Ps quick correction sorry I was confusing this with the dakkar which is the real deal
What a great way to advertise your product! I'm from Baja and I've started to see a pattern of car manufacturers sending their raicing models (ford raptor/bronco raptor) and Lexus (LX?) to make the Baja 1000 route to test real REAL conditions. But they never put many effort to advertise this side of the manufacturing process, which to be honest if you vehicle survives the Baja 1000 (at least the route) it says something good about your vehicle. And of course, those shots of the cyber truck sorrouded by the beautiful Mexican desert with the light on! C'mon! This video could be from any carmaker and I would still hit that like button Also, I didn't know how really "young" are the engineers at Tesla, I think young people really want to work there or be part of it (I didn't know there was so many young people in the car industry) What a good video! I don't have the money to buy one of your cars, but I liked this video Adios
