Then it becomes a submarine permanently. Watery Grave <\/p>\n
Remember when Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised to strap SpaceX rockets onto the back of a Tesla Roadster? <\/p>\n
Not only has the feature failed to materialize well over three years later, but even the next-gen Roadster seems to be more of a distant dream than an actual product. <\/p>\n
Now, the mercurial CEO is offering uphis next fantastical add-on: a \"mod package\" that would allow the Cybertruck to \"traverse at least 100m [330 feet] of water as a boat.\" <\/p>\n
\"Mostly just need to upgrade cabin door seals,\" he claimed. <\/p>\n
To be clear, there are plenty of reasons we shouldn't take Musk at his word. Besides, the last time we've checked, an actual boat can float indefinitely. What good is a vessel that can only cover 330 feet? What happens after it covers that distance? <\/p>\n
Presumably, the answer is \"it becomes a submarine permanently.\" <\/p>\n
Musk was replying to a post showing a \"Jay Leno's Garage\" clip in which Tesla's vice president of vehicle engineering Lars Moravy told Leno that \"the vehicle almost floats.\" <\/p>\n
\"Maybe you have to add a little bit of extra buoyancy just to keep it up,\" he added. <\/p>\n
Considering that even the company's own head of engineering seemingly still has a lot to figure out, it sounds like Musk didn't even bother to consult anybody at his EV firm before promising a \"mod package.\" <\/p>\n
\"If you're creative, and you want, you could figure out how to put an outboard motor, plugged into your outlet there, turn it on from your screen, and go boating,\" Moravy added. <\/p>\n
It's not the first time Musk has promised that the Cybertruck will be able to double as a boat. Last year, Musk said that the truck \"will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes and even seas that arent too choppy.\" <\/p>\n
In other words, even if the entrepreneur makes good on his promise, the Cybertruck won't actually be much of a seaworthy vessel and it's an extremely charitable use of the word \"boat,\" which generally means a watercraft designed to be propelled on water. <\/p>\n
And chances are, given the behavior we've seen from other Tesla enthusiasts, it's only a matter of time until someone actually tries it and a Cybertruck sinks to the bottom. <\/p>\n
More on the truck: National Forest Service Trolls Tesla After Cybertruck Gets Stuck in Forest <\/p>\n
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