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Tesla Cybertruck gets vandalized by climate activists (electrek.co)
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[–] jayk 66 points 4 months ago (2 children)

that orange paint might actually improve its weather resistance

[–] over_clox 35 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Have you ever seen one in person? I have, and at the wrong angle, that shiny stainless steel reflects the sun just about as much as a mirror does, blinding other drivers and pedestrians at certain angles.

So if anything, a paint job of any sort, vandalism or not, only serves to make them ever so slightly safer...

[–] toynbee 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've seen a single one. It was in the oncoming lane and honestly I and didn't even process it as a vehicle at first. My first thought was that it was the bumper of a semi.

[–] over_clox 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Oof, damn. I can totally understand what you mean there. I never thought of it quite like that, the one I saw wasn't while driving, they just happened to park behind us at our city park and I got a couple photos.

So I had a chance to walk around it for a good camera angle. But yes indeed, bad angles are extremely blinding.

But now you got me sorta scared to see one while actually driving..

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Quite a few in my area. Just the other day I saw one with a matte wrap and gold accents on the sharp edges.

[–] over_clox 2 points 4 months ago

How classy huh? /s

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Also they are easier to spot.