Subj : Tesla just demonstrated the bulletproof nature of its Cybertruck
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Oct 23 2023 18:15:06

Tesla just demonstrated the bulletproof nature of its Cybertruck by unloading 
a Tommy gun into one

Date:
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:07:50 +0000

Description:
Elon Musk attempts to confirm the bulletproof properties of the upcoming 
Cybertruck by shooting it with an automatic weapon

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There was a fantastic moment during the unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck 
back in 2019, when lead designer Franz von Holzhausen threw a metal ball at 
the window of his hard work to prove the quality of the armor glass only for 
it to shatter. 

Elon Musk then had to finish the rest of the presentation stood in front of a 
busted up truck and subsequently explain on Twitter that von Holzhausen 
smacking the door with a sledgehammer probably softened it up. 

As if to make amends and back up the fact that Musks truck is tough as nails, 
he took to Twitter to confirm that the company "emptied the entire drum 
magazine of a Tommy gun into the driver door Al Capone style and that "no 
bullets penetrated into the passenger compartment. 

This came in response to a member of the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley 
spotting and filming (below) a shot-up Cybertruck cruising along the highway, 
as if it was starring in a scene from the next GTA game. BREAKING: Cybertruck 
seen on the highway potentially gone through bullet proof testing Seen by 
member of the club. pic.twitter.com/wBr9mNrLl7 October 20, 2023 See more 

The door panels of the vehicle in question do indeed appear to have been 
peppered with what appears to be ballistic material, even if that process has 
conveniently not been captured on film. 

Keen-eyed commentators across the web were also quick to point out that Musks 
team avoided aiming at the glass which, given that previous incident at the 
Cybertruck launch, was probably wise. Naysayers not impressed 

If you do a little online digging, you will find a Tommy gun, as Musk 
describes it, fires .45 calibre bullets, which to some ammo experts isnt a 
particularly powerful round, making this PR stunt slightly less impressive 
than it appears. 

Again, Elon Musk and Tesla arent shy of producing a little viral content that 
magically always seems to find its way on to X (formerly Twitter). 

A legitimate bulletproof test or a great way of diverting attention away from 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/tesla-just-dem
onstrated-the-bulletproof-nature-of-its-cybertruck-by-unloading-a-tommy-gun-in
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