In August, a Russian warlord posted a video on Telegram, displaying a pair of Cybertrucks patrolling a highway in Chechnya, armed seemingly with heavy machine weapons. Leaving apart unanswerable (for now) questions on how the autos had been obtained, Wired thought it price digging into whether or not a Cybertruck really is smart as a “technical,” the time period for modified civilian rides utilized by militaries and army teams.
What did the outlet discover? Nicely, it’s sophisticated. One skilled famous the Cybertrucks’ chrome steel make-up can take some abuse, and that they’re quick and quiet, a plus in a stealth operation. A second skilled described the vans’ heavy reliance on software program as probably catastrophic; they’re additionally insanely heavy, making maneuverability and traction on sure terrains robust. (As a reminder, they seem to not do all that properly in sand.)
Stated a 3rd skilled to Wired: “It’s nice that [the Cybertruck] is secure in a crash and might take a bullet. However in the event you break a management arm and might’t get the half, it’s fairly ineffective.”
