Elon Musk may have designed the Cybertruck to withstand the apocalypse, but it appears Tesla’s electric vehicle has an unexpected weakness: automatic car washes. Yes, you read correctly, a simple wash in the automatic car wash managed to render the vehicle inoperable.
Tesla’s Cybertruck, the electric pickup truck that caused a sensation when it was marketed with its bullet resistance thanks to its stainless steel body, perhaps has an unexpected weak point: automatic car washes. Yes, you read correctly, a simple wash in the automatic car wash managed to render the apocalypse pickup inoperable.
Because, yes, the electric pickup was designed for a zombie apocalypse according to Elon Musk. However, a recent anecdote proves that even the strongest vehicles can have unsuspected weaknesses. In fact, a simple car wash was enough to put an owner’s Cybertruck out of service.
A fatal car wash for the Tesla Cybertruck
It all started when the owner of the Cybertruck, known as captian.ad on TikTok, decided to clean his car at a car wash before heading home. Until then, nothing more banal. However, once he returned home and parked his Cybertruck in his garage, the owner noticed that the screen that controls several vehicle functions had gone black and was no longer responding.
After unsuccessfully attempting to perform the manufacturer-specified restart procedure, the owner submitted a ticket to Tesla. That’s when things got complicated: the Cybertruck had to be completely restarted, an operation that lasted more than five hours. While restarting apparently helped, the cause of the dropout is still unclear.
Like other Tesla cars, the automaker has a recommendation for washing: it is imperative to activate the “ Car wash mode » before entering a car wash. Another tip, specifically for the Cybertruck: do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. A requirement that may be surprising, especially when you know that the Cybertruck is supposed to be an all-terrain vehicle, designed to cope with the most extreme conditions.
A new disappointment a little less serious than the recall procedure. Indeed, the Cybertruck is currently the subject of a recall in the United States due to a technical problem linked to the accelerator pedal which may remain stuck.
