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[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Probably an unpopular opinion, but I respect Tesla for actually building something that looks like the concept. Modern vehicles all look too similar.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i get what you're saying generally, but specifically that's like saying deodorants smell too similar so i commend gary for shitting his pants and walking around with a distinct odor.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

"He's a real maverick.

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 months ago (2 children)

There's usually a good reason that concept cars aren't mass produced as-is. In the cybertruck's case, it's many reasons, which were all ignored.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just for novelty's sake, I really appreciate them following through it (kinda, since they adjusted the cybertruck dimensions a little bit)

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago

It's the new gold standard for douchebag detection, so I guess I appreciate that about the design.

[–] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

hmm, seems like that has to have a name where you try to simplify something but you slowly realize why each piece was needed. Best I could find is "Chesterton’s Fence".

There’s an unwritten rule in the remote Australian Outback. When traversing vast cattle farms on endless gravel roads, every once in a while, you might come across a seemingly random gate. The rule is to leave the gate as you found it. If it’s open, keep it that way. If it’s closed, shut it behind you. The reason is simple: You shouldn’t make assumptions about the gate’s purpose. That’s essentially the idea behind Chesterton’s Fence, a principle everyone in the business of enacting change should know.

[–] HandMadeArtisanRobot@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So on top of everything else, it's way too big? What a profoundly stupid vehicle 🤦

[–] blackluster117@possumpat.io 4 points 2 months ago

Way too big, still has next to no battery capacity. Can't explain that.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So... It's the size of a truck, but has that downslopped top that won't allow you to put any cargo into it?

Is there any way to make stuff fit in it? Or it can only be used as a sedan?

[–] HandMadeArtisanRobot@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think the bed cover retracts.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Ok, I've looked and I have to say... that one is kinda cool.

Would I want it? No, I wouldn't. Is it cool enough to make up for the rest of the design? No way. But it's cool.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

maybe they're small? the ones I've seen only come up to my shoulder.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Sorry about that. Fixed it.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

at least my pinewoods we'd lube the wheels