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GEICO is Terminating Insurance Coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks, Says “This Type of Vehicle Doesn't Meet Our Underwriting Guidelines” (www.torquenews.com)
submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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GEICO, the second-largest vehicle insurance underwriter in the US, has decided it will no longer cover Tesla Cybertrucks. The company is terminating current Cybertruck policies and says the truck “doesn’t meet our underwriting guidelines.”

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Heavier (6,898 pounds compared to 5,540 for the F-150), lithium fire risk, inattentive drivers using the FSD

This is all on top of how dangerous American trucks have become to others

[–] spankmonkey 4 points 1 month ago

Don't forget the cybertruck body panels are basically dull knives due to being flat sheets instead of curves where they are joined.