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Elon Musk accidentally destroys traffic bollard with his Tesla Cybertruck

Saturday, 22/06/2024, 13:38 (GMT+7)

On social media, viewers were stunned after witnessing Elon Musk's incident involving his Tesla Cybertruck.

A viral video surfaced on social media, reigniting debate after Elon Musk was involved in an accident with his Tesla Cybertruck, captured in public.

Elon Musk was spotted in a viral video, encountering an accident with his Tesla Cybertruck.

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Viewers were shocked after witnessing Elon Musk's incident with his Tesla Cybertruck on social media. Image Credits: Reddit

Originally posted in 2019, the video resurfaced on Reddit when a user shared it, amidst criticism directed at the Tesla Cybertruck for unexpected incidents.

The post has the caption: " crushing a traffic cone (?), showing off the strength of the #Cybertruck, as he did not seem to notice, haha. Love it!"

In the footage, Elon Musk was caught in a public mishap involving a traffic bollard with his Cybertruck.

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A viral video resurfaced, reigniting debate about the Tesla Cybertruck's mishaps, captured in public. Image Credits: Reddit

Elon Musk was accompanied by his girlfriend, Grimes, and actor Ed Norton. The CEO of Tesla was reportedly spotted arriving at the prestigious Nobu restaurant in his distinctive Cybertruck.

The video depicts Elon Musk, during a night out in Malibu, inadvertently colliding with a traffic bollard while departing from a high-end restaurant.

Elon Musk unexpectedly had an accident with his Tesla Cybertruck.

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Elon Musk was seen encountering an accident with his Tesla Cybertruck in a viral video. Image Credits: Backgird

Musk inadvertently crushed a traffic bollard with one of the Cybertruck's rear wheels as he drove away from the restaurant.

Despite the collision, the Cybertruck's robust design meant that the incident went unnoticed by Musk, who continued driving without stopping to assess any damage.

The resurfaced video quickly went viral on social media and sparked debate.

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The footage shows Elon Musk inadvertently colliding with a traffic bollard while leaving a high-end restaurant. Image Credits: Backgird

One person said: What a gorgeous-looking beast.  Talking about the cybertruck here. Sorry, Elon.

A second wrote: Okay, actually you win today, brilliant!

While a third commented: Really sad - he also killed six flies by crushing them against the windshield and decimated an area of grassland the size of a shoebox whilst pulling into his drive.

Someone else said: There's one video rearview mirror inside, that's it for now I guess

Another added: Like a bawse.  That traffic cone didn’t even know what hit him. 

Another user commented: Haha I remember when I first drove a truck.

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Elon Musk drove away without stopping after accidentally crushing a traffic bollard with his Cybertruck. Image Credits: Backgird

Elon is demonstrating why this vehicle should not be legal in cities," someone said.

This is not the first time the Tesla Cybertruck has sparked discussions about high cost and energy waste. However, Tesla's Cybertruck is impressively bulletproof.

On social media, the official Cybertruck account left viewers stunned after sharing a behind-the-scenes video showcasing the truck enduring shots from various firearms, including a Tommy Gun, Glock, MP5-SD, and shotgun.

The video of the Tesla Cybertruck overcoming a bulletproof test is incredible.

Despite not being specifically designed to be bulletproof, the Cybertruck surprised Tesla engineers during the tests.

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The Cybertruck's bulletproof capabilities impressed many people. Image Credits: Twitter

Even after being shot multiple times, including with a shotgun that cracked its windows, the Cybertruck displayed remarkable resilience, with minimal interior damage and continued functionality.

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The remarkable resilience of the Cybertruck during the bulletproof test led some viewers to shock. Image Credits: Twitter

"In the comments, many viewers expressed their thoughts on the bulletproof test of the Tesla Cybertruck. Some even suggested that the Cybertruck could replace bulletproof vehicles in the future.