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Wes Morrill, chief engineer of the Cybertruck, had this to say after the Baja testing video was released (see below)
"Some things we learned with Cybertruck in Baja and will be bringing these learnings to the fleet via OTA.
Starting with the namesake mode, Off-Road: Baja. Being able to adjust your torque bias; more understeer or more oversteer is important to build confidence of each driver as everyone on the trip had a different preference and comfort level.
You can have a ton of fun in standard off-road stability assist, and it keeps you out of trouble. A reduced mode makes you feel like a hero, able to hold a huge drift and can usually save you if you get out of line, and the minimum setting will put you fully responsible for your destiny and test your skills. But when you spin, no one else to blame
Low speed off-road driving can be extremely variable! A rocky surface needs different control than gravel. This is why there are modes and not just auto. Also deep sand is on another level, it's so easy to get into a tough spot quickly. Shoveling is good exercise though
Ride height is a trade off between comfort and capability. With air suspension you can adjust on the fly, so it's good to know when and why to adjust. High setting puts the truck right in the midpoint of travel which is the best for performance. While Very High gives more clearance for rocks.
Speaking of sand... when you are trying to take an adventure route, you need to be mindful of your consumption. Driving on-road your consumption really mostly varies with speed. Off-road, the surface matters a lot. In hardpack and light rocks we saw ~500wh/mi and when drifting in deep sand upwards of ~5000wh/mi."
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