Tesla’s Cybertruck is touted as “apocalypse-proof,” but a driver managed to get the $70,000-plus vehicle stuck on a beach on Nantucket Island.
A tow truck operator from I Pull Out Beach Towing responded to the scene to remove the vehicle and confirmed that the owner had made a critical mistake: he had not let the air out of the tires.
The Cybertruck manual notes that owners should let the air out of their tires before driving off-road, reducing it from 50 psi to between 18 and 22 psi when on sand.
This isn’t the first time a Cybertruck owner has faced problems: Others report receiving “critical steering error” alerts, getting stuck in off-road terrain, and having to have a widespread recall.
An anonymous Cybertruck owner left his car stuck on Nantucket Island because he didn’t let the air out of his tires before leaving the road (pictured).
Off-road vehicles require the tire pressure to be reduced to between 18 and 22 psi before attempting to drive the vehicle on sand. Pictured: Cybertruck stuck on Nantucket Island
The crane operator told the Nantucket Current that the owner of the Cybertruck was “super nice…Just a beginner who made the standard mistakes.”
Before driving off-road, drivers should reduce tire pressure because it increases traction on sand, gravel or dirt and decreases the risk of a puncture.
“Unfortunately, they hadn’t done it or they didn’t know they should do it,” the crane operator said. Business Insiderand adds: “So that made them take three steps back, from the first moment.”
The debacle was the first time the vehicle was seen on the island and attracted a lot of attention from locals when the owner exited the Steamship Authority Ferry and parked the Cybertruck in a crosswalk in the middle of Main Street.
“You immediately get off the ship and then park in the heart of the city at a pedestrian crossing,” the crane operator told Insider. “It kind of went around the Internet and then at 5 o’clock I was stuck on the beach.”
Cybertruck owners have previously complained about off-road problems, reporting that the vehicle got stuck in the snow or had trouble going up a hill. Pictured: Cybertruck stuck on the beach on Nantucket Island
The owner of the Cybertruck was first seen on Nantucket Island parked in the middle of a crosswalk. The tow operator noted that the driver had done everything one should not do when visiting Nantucket Island.
‘We were joking [that] “We kind of applaud his ability to really tick off all the things not to do on Nantucket in very quick succession,” he added. “I really made the most of the day.”
Although the driver made what appeared to be a crucial mistake, the Cybertrucks recently became stuck in the snow and had difficulty climbing steep hills.
The reports come after Musk promised at last year’s launch event: “If you ever argue with another car, you will win.”
He added: “The apocalypse could come at any time, and here at Tesla we have the best in apocalypse technology.”
However, Cybertruck owners have complained that the vehicle developed rust spots after driving in the rain and a defect where the pedal cover slipped and locked the accelerator to the floor, forcing the vehicle to accelerate to maximum speed.
The complaint led Tesla to voluntarily recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks last month.