In August, a Russian warlord posted a video on Telegram, displaying a pair of Cybertrucks patrolling a street in Chechnya, armed seemingly with heavy machine weapons. Leaving apart unanswerable (for now) questions on how the automobiles have been obtained, Wired thought it value 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? Well, it’s difficult. One skilled famous the Cybertrucks’ stainless-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 powerful. (As a reminder, they seem to not do all that effectively in sand.)
Said a 3rd skilled to Wired: “It’s nice that [the Cybertruck] is protected in a crash and may take a bullet. But when you break a management arm and may’t get the half, it’s fairly ineffective.”
