Technology
Russian warlord said he would take Cybertrucks to Ukraine; some experts think this is unwise
In August, a Russian warlord posted a video on Telegram showing a pair of Cybertrucks patrolling a road in Chechnya, apparently armed with heavy machine guns. Aside from the (yet) unanswered questions on how to get the vehicles, Wired thought it was price trying out whether the Cybertruck actually is sensible as a “technical” term for modified civilian vehicles utilized by armed forces and military groups.
What did the outlet find? Well, it’s complicated. One expert noted that Cybertrucks’ stainless-steel construction can take some abuse and that they’re fast and quiet, which is a bonus for stealth operations. The second expert described trucks’ heavy reliance on software as potentially disastrous; also they are incredibly heavy, making maneuverability and traction difficult in some terrains. (For the record, they do not seem to be doing thoroughly within the sand.)
The former expert told Wired: “It’s great that (the Cybertruck) is crash-safe and might take a bullet. But if you happen to break the wishbone and might’t get that part, it’s going to be pretty useless.