Poll: I Believe Elon's statement that the Cybertruck will be able to cross rivers and even seas

[ThomasD]

Let's see the Cybertruck offroad. I would like to see Musk on some offroad trails

 

[NewbyMaybe]

He grew up traveling around Africa, most of which is roadless.

 

[dazedNconfuzed]

Someone is gonna buy an early-production CT and make a YouTube video testing this out.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Scrap stainless could be formed in to wake boards or skis. A retractable tow line could come out of the top of the tailgate.

 

[ThomasD]

What do you consider rough

 

[NewbyMaybe]

I'm gonna name my cyber "the good ship Lollipop".

 

[Hank42]

I wonder if it'll at least do better than any of these poor cars:

 

[PACEMD]

Right, Cybertruck crossing oceans, tell me something I DON'T know. Cybertruck Gen 2 will be able to submarine and dig its way perpendicularly to China. Gen 3 will feature blast-offing to explore Mars. Full self-submarineing, self-digging, and Self-Marsing however, is still beta........

 

[PACEMD]

I'm gonna name my cyber "the good ship Lollipop".

Sweet........

 

[PACEMD]

How many Rivians are driving through Flood waters to rescue people? My guess is none

WATCH: Video out of Florida shows effects of Hurricane Ian following landfall

Flooding, damage and more storm effects were visible in a number of videos out of Florida after Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday.

www.kktv.com

Many Rivians to cross, Jimmy Cliff........

 

[M109Rider]

Right, Cybertruck crossing oceans, tell me something I DON'T know. Cybertruck Gen 2 will be able to submarine and dig its way perpendicularly to China. Gen 3 will feature blast-offing to explore Mars. Full self-submarineing, self-digging, and Self-Marsing however, is still beta........

 

[PACEMD]

Musk's early days,,,,,,,,,,

 

[M109Rider]

Musk's early days,,,,,,,,,,

 

[PACEMD]

No need to quit, you can plug in at a buoy named Sue.........

 

[Oil4AsphaultOnly]

The wording on this poll is sus. I don't believe many things that Elon says, but I do think the cybertruck will be water-tight enough to cross rivers, shallow lakes, and short and shallow channels that are part of the "sea", like the area in Boca Chica. It all depends on context.

 

[seenhear]

The basic buoyancy math works out, roughly anyway. What I can't figure out is what is the propulsion for the CT in cyberboat mode? Spinning knobby tires in the water ain't going to get you anywhere very quickly, if at all.
Any ideas on what would propel the CT while afloat?

 

[Oil4AsphaultOnly]

The basic buoyancy math works out, roughly anyway. What I can't figure out is what is the propulsion for the CT in cyberboat mode? Spinning knobby tires in the water ain't going to get you anywhere very quickly, if at all.
Any ideas on what would propel the CT while afloat?

The knobby tires work well enough. Here's someone who's already proven it out (but with more tires and in a diesel truck): Massive Monstermax Pickup Can Float, Drives Right Into Gulf Of Mexico

 

[MountainPass]

Can you also steer while floating without a rudder? I am genuinely curious as someone with no river fording experience.

 

[Oil4AsphaultOnly]

Can you also steer while floating without a rudder? I am genuinely curious as someone with no river fording experience.

From the article: "The massive treads on the off-road tires act as little paddles and turning the wheels functions as a rudder."

Edit: although a fast moving river might carry you downstream for a bit until the tires can touch river bed.

 

[biotour]

He said the same thing about the model s back in 2016