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barbara hudson writes:

Elon Musk bragged that his "cybertruck" was bulletproof to a 9mm, but two separate attempts to demonstrate just how tough it was failed when ball bearings thrown by hand literally caused the windows to come crashing down in pieces. So much for safety glass; even on cyber trucks, windows sucks.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/22/cybertruck-tesla-unveils-the-pickup-truck-we-have-to-have?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other [theguardian.com]

We created an exoskeleton,” Musk said to rapturous whoops from those attending the Los Angeles launch. “It is literally bulletproof to a 9mm handgun.”

Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s chief designer, asked Musk if he could lob a metal ball at the window of the vehicle. “Really?” said Musk. The window smashed. “Oh my fucking God,” said Musk. “Maybe that was a little hard.”

Showing confidence in the vehicle, Von Holzhausen then suggested he should lob it at a second window. “Try that one? Really?” asked Musk moments before the rear window was also smashed. “It didn’t go through, that’s the plus side,” a stunned Musk said.

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