The Tesla Cybertruck’s angular exterior poses too much of a threat to pedestrian safety for it to be offered for sale in Europe, but judging from a new leaked video it should at least keep those inside the cab free from harm in an accident.
The Cybertruck Owner’s Club forum picked up a video that had been posted to TikTok showing a slightly battered Tesla truck whose door sticker confirmed had recently been subjected to a rollover test. The disabled Cybertruck was on the back of a flatbed and the video was posted to the TikTok account of CTL Logistics Inc., a Chicago-based transportation outfit that quite possibly found themselves looking for a new driver once Elon Musk got wind of the leak (the original TikTok was deleted, but not before Cybertruck fans had saved it).
Though the rear airbags had deployed, the windshield smashed and various bits of trim, including the black fender flares, had detached during the rollover test, the Cybertruck’s body structure appeared to have stood up fairly well to the test, though it definitely sustained some damage. Let’s just say it wouldn’t pass Elon’s panel-gap scrutiny.
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The video (shown above) also gives us a look inside the rear of the truck, where we can see the center armrest folded down with its two octagonal cupholders exposed, and also a tablet touchscreen mounted at the back of the center console that rear passengers can use to tweak the climate control and other settings. It’s also worth mentioning how narrow the glasshouse looks from inside the cabin. Small kids aren’t going to see much out of the high-set window opening and are going to be thankful for the daylight coming in from the Tesla‘s panoramic sunroof.
There’s also a chance to see the Cybertruck’s bed, which appears to be full of broken trim parts, and when the camera pulls out we can make out what looks like a second Cybertruck on the same vehicle transporter, though this one is covered by a tarp. One thing’s for sure, and it’s that while this might be our first look at a rolled Cybertruck, it won’t be our last.
