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Bulletproof? Is it waterproof? Ts&Cs say: 'Failure to put Cybertruck in Car Wash Mode may result in damage'

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[–] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 61 points 7 months ago (10 children)

I don't know about the Cybertruck or its charging port, but cars do have rain sensors to activate the wipers automatically when it rains. Car wash mode likely turns those sensors off to prevent damage to the wipers.

[–] heatofignition@lemmy.world 66 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (9 children)

It must be something more substantial in this case, tearing the windshield wiper off wouldn't brick the truck

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 5 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Water gets into the body, which lacks fluid drains and accumulates water, which can potentially reach wiring.

[–] space@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I seriously don't understand how this could be possible. How does the car manage rain water?

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I don't think it's meant to be driven in the rain

[–] thurstylark@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I don't think it's meant to be driven.

I mean... It's not even meant to be a vehicle, tbh. It's an ego trip, status symbol, or virtue signal (pick up to 3) in the form of a vehicle.

The part where it can propel itself and it's occupants from place to place is, in fact, a bonus feature.

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