Cyberstuck! Tesla's 'apocalypse-proof' Cybertruck has to be towed after getting ... trends now
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Tesla's Cybertruck is touted as being 'apocalypse-proof,' but one driver still managed to get the $70,000+ vehicle stuck on a beach on Nantucket Island.
A tow truck operator from the 'I Pull Out Beach Towing' company was called to the site to remove the vehicle and confirmed that the owner had made a critical mistake: he hadn't let air out of the tires.
The Cybertruck manual notes that owners should let the air out of their tires before off-roading, reducing it from 50 psi to between 18 and 22 psi when on sand.
This is not the first time a Cybertruck owner has faced issues, with other people reporting they received 'critical steering error' alerts, having become stuck in off-roading terrain and widespread recalls.
An unnamed Cybertruck owner got their car stuck on Nantucket Island because they didn't let the air out of the tires before off-roading (pictured)
Off-roading vehicles need the tire pressure to be reduced to between 18 and 22 psi before trying to navigate the vehicle on the sand. Pictured: Cybertruck stuck on Nantucket Island
The tow truck operator told the Nantucket Current that the Cybertruck owner was 'super nice...Just a first timer who made the standard mistakes.'
Before off-roading, drivers need to reduce the tire pressure because it increases traction on sand, gravel or dirt and decreases the risk of the tire being punctured.
'Unfortunately, they had neglected to do that
