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Tesla Cybertruck caught fire after hitting a fire hydrant in bizarre crash (electrek.co)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/nottheonion

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[–] not_that_guy05 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Move over Nissan Altima, you mean. Altima in the 10's were catching on fire if hit in the trunk area.

[–] ThePantser 24 points 3 months ago (3 children)

The popular police cruiser Crown Victoria was also a bomb on wheels because the fuel tanks were in the back and unprotected.

https://www.autosafety.org/popular-police-cars-crown-victorias-prone-explode-tied-deaths/

[–] bamfic 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Never heard of that one. Guess not too many people were stupid enuf to rear end a cop.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It turns a two star chase into a four star chase immidiately.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Same with the jeep liberty. They hall have trailer hitches as a quick fix to protect the tank.

[–] Kojichan 1 points 3 months ago

Oh crap... No wonder my family car didn't last long.

[–] wazoobonkerbrain 2 points 3 months ago

You can set me on fire by hitting me in the trunk area baby