Staff Reports
In a groundbreaking development (no, not a literal groundbreaking — although that would have been quite the sight), a Tesla Cybertruck was involved in its very first automobile accident last week, and the details couldn’t be any juicier.
Watch: Tesla Cybertruck's First Reported Accident Is Head-On Collision That Demolished Other Vehicle https://t.co/TP2jN1rnJO
— IJR (@TheIJR) January 4, 2024
According to the automotive aficionados over at The Autopian, this high-tech mishap occurred on California’s SR-35 highway near the prestigious community of Palo Alto, nestled right in the heart of the tech-obsessed Silicon Valley. The incident involved a collision between the Cybertruck and a decidedly less futuristic Toyota Corolla.
Sounds like the first Cybertruck accident has been seen 😢
Said it was a head on collision in CA
Seen here: https://t.co/v8wVD3FkH9 pic.twitter.com/BJ7PyKvT6q
— Greggertruck (@greggertruck) December 29, 2023
The official report from the California Highway Patrol lays the blame squarely on the shoulders of the Corolla driver, who apparently decided to give their vehicle’s bumper a taste of the local dirt embankment. The Toyota then executed a rather dramatic re-entry onto the roadway, complete with a reckless double yellow line crossover, resulting in a head-on encounter with the innocent Cybertruck that was simply minding its own business and being all electric and shiny.
Now, here’s the kicker: while the Corolla ended up looking like it had just battled a horde of angry auto-demolishing robots, the Cybertruck emerged from the wreckage relatively unscathed. It’s as if the Cybertruck said, “What, an accident? Please, that’s just a minor inconvenience. Bring on the asphalt, I laugh in the face of vehicle collisions!”
To add to the intrigue, the proud owner of the Cybertruck bore the Texas license plates, but the vehicle was conveniently local, hinting at the possibility (nay, the scandalous suggestion) that it may have been a Tesla company vehicle. The Autopian even spotted a name matching that of a Tesla engineer allegedly involved in the fender bender. If this doesn’t scream “conspiracy,” then what does?
The naysayers and doomsday preachers of the automotive world wasted no time pointing fingers at the Cybertruck’s design, claiming it’s more likely to turn accidents into fiery explosions than your average run-of-the-mill vehicle. These critics have gone as far as warning about the dangers the Cybertruck poses to pedestrians, cyclists, and fellow vehicles. It’s like they enjoy raining on the parade of innovation and cutting-edge technology.
But fear not, freedom-loving patriots, for the Cybertruck emerged from its first encounter with the old-school automobile world with its electric head held high. This mighty collision will undoubtedly go down in the annals of vehicular history as a testament to the enduring strength and indomitable spirit of American innovation!
So, as the dust settles on this electrifying saga, it’s clear that the Cybertruck’s maiden crash will forever be etched in the minds of automotive enthusiasts and naysayers alike. And who knows, this could just be the beginning of an epic saga that takes the world of electric vehicles by storm. Or, you know, by a dirt embankment.
