Tesla devotee tests Cybertruck safety with his own finger - and fails

[erronis]

https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/08/tesla_cybertruck_finger_crush/
This is cringeworthy but quite satisfying.

We know that Tesla Cybertruck owners are very special, and their mothers love them very much, but perhaps the most special of all is the one who "broke" his finger attempting to demonstrate the safety of the "frunk" closing mechanism.

The frunk is powered and shouldn't be closed manually, according to the owner's manual, because it could cause damage. This is operated either through the mobile app or a button on the frunk itself.

The documentation repeatedly warns owners to "ensure that all hands and other objects are free of the powered frunk before closing it" due to the risk of "damage or serious injury."

There was a video of him putting his finger in and not getting hurt. Some viewers questioned whether he raised his hand a bit to trigger the safety system so he decides to repeat the test holding his hand down flat.

He then takes a twig and tests the frunk's effect, which, as you might expect, effortlessly chops the stick in two. At this point, we have to marvel at Fay's extreme bravery. I don't know about you, dear reader, but I would be seriously questioning the wisdom of what I was about to do.

"Hopefully, my finger doesn't break like that, but let's find out." Yes, let's.

Undeterred, Fay lays his finger flat on the body as the frunk door descends. A sharp intake of breath is followed by a long series of howls, yowls, and yelps – music to the ears of those who delight in watching natural selection in action.

"OK, oh my God, owwwww. OK, I can't even move my finger right now, I might have actually broken it," he groans once freed from the "stainless" steel maw. "Look at how bad that puncture is."

Next time I suggest he try another dangling appendage.

[flying_wahini]

1. Corbert show did a piece on him with the video and it was pretty funny.