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New experiences challenge the Cybertruck’s ability to resist bullets.


Elon Musk has always boasted that Tesla’s Cybertruck has the ability to resist bullets, but a recent video has raised doubts about this claim after an unexpected test.

In the video, user Dante Collie aimed a gun at the back of the Cybertruck, valued at about $100,000, and then fired. The surprise came when the bullet caused a clearly visible hole in the structure, prompting Collie to scream and step back, putting his hands on his head, indicating that he did not expect such a result. The person filming the video burst out laughing, commenting “I don’t think it’s bulletproof,” revealing a significant gap between Musk’s statements and reality.

It is worth mentioning that Musk had confirmed about five years ago that the Cybertruck was bulletproof. Despite the company’s failure during the truck’s first reveal when its “bulletproof” glass shattered in front of the audience, this did not deter some truck owners from attempting to test these claims.

In a second attempt, Collie fired from a closer range, but this time the bullet did not penetrate the structure completely, only leaving a scratch on the truck’s metal side.

These experiments have been repeated, with several people making similar attempts to assess the Cybertruck’s ability to resist bullets. Last May, YouTuber Zack Nelson, owner of the JerryRigEverything channel, posted a video showing the firing of different weapons at the Cybertruck. While the truck withstood shots from a 9mm pistol and a .22 rifle, shots from a .17 rifle and an AR-15 caused noticeable damage.

The Cybertruck is made of stainless steel alloy and, although it can withstand low-speed bullet shots like pistols, high-speed bullets like those fired by AR-15 assault rifles can cause substantial damage. Also, Musk’s previous claims that the truck can function as a boat have not been proven yet, opening up questions about the accuracy of those claims.

On the other hand, experts warn of the risks of firing on metal structures from close distances, as this can cause bullet ricochet, posing a significant danger to the person conducting the test.

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