Gerrard Kaonga
A car manufacturing company has sent a frustrated message to Cybertruck critics after experiencing a problem during a competition.
Just like Elon Musk, Cybertrucks have garnered a lot of criticism.
The Tesla car was recently used by car manufacturing company Unplugged Performance as their truck of choice for the King of the Hammers off-road race in California.
The race, that began on February 1, saw the vehicle suffer a broken steering bolt on its rear suspension.
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If you know anything about cars, you know this is a pretty big deal, as it prevented the steering wheel from staying straight. Kind of important if you plan on steering the vehicle, let alone racing.
So, in brilliant quick thinking the driver decided to drive the vehicle in reverse for six miles in order to get to the finish line.
While Unplugged Performance did make a few changes to the fenders, the tires and the wheels, the suspension wasn’t touched or messed with.
But in true internet fashion, people had their own opinions about the team having car trouble. Many insisting it could have happened to any vehicle due to the difficult terrain, while others insisting it was proof the Tesla car had been poorly manufactured.
Writing on X, the team decided to address all the chatter, and specifically called out the car fans who rejoiced at learning the car broke.
“So here we are, racing the truck at Buttonwillow, towing with it, driving it daily, ripping it around KOH, and having a great time,” the post read.
“Imagine what that’s like when you inspect a broken bolt, disassemble the suspension to access it, and everyone is taking photos with the wheel and suspension off. Then, later, you go online and see people using those images to make up and reinforce whatever story best suits their interests.
“Well, here are the simple facts. We drove the hell out of the truck, and we had a fantastic time; a bolt broke on the rear steering rack at the end of the day. Anticlimactic, isn’t it?
“It is disheartening that “car enthusiasts” take such a negative stance when we’re out enjoying our truck, looking for great motoring experiences and ways to enhance the vehicles even further.”
The team closed their long message by saying they look forward to the future of Cybertruck and again dismissed what they called ‘toxic car culture’.