Wife wants to trade the Cybertruck, help!

[CyberT]

The ONLY thing that should matter is our lives and the health of the ones we care about.


**Safety Comparison: Cybertruck Premium AWD vs. Ford F-150 Raptor**

Star Ratings (out of 5)

Category	Cybertruck Premium AWD	Ford Raptor	Winner
Overall Safety	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	Cybertruck
Crash Test Ratings	★★★★★	★★★★☆	Cybertruck
Rollover Resistance	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	Cybertruck
Passenger Injury Protection	★★★★★	★★★★☆	Cybertruck
Fire Risk	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆	Raptor (slight)
Active Safety & FSD	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	Cybertruck

Pros & Cons Summary

**Cybertruck Premium AWD – Safety Pros:**
- Top IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (only pickup to earn it)
- Excellent NHTSA 5-star ratings with strong frontal/side protection
- Lowest rollover probability among pickups (low CG + wide stance)
- Superior rear passenger protection in modern tests
- Outstanding active safety + FSD (Supervised) significantly reduces crash likelihood (Tesla data: ~5-7x fewer collisions)
- Rigid stainless exoskeleton enhances structural integrity

**Cybertruck – Safety Cons:**
- EV battery fires (rare, but hotter/longer/harder to extinguish if they occur)
- Stiff structure may transmit more force in certain impacts

**Ford F-150 Raptor – Safety Pros:**
- Solid 5-star NHTSA overall (typical for F-150 family)
- Proven gasoline fire profile (more common but easier to extinguish)
- Good body-on-frame durability in real-world use
- Strong suite of driver aids (Co-Pilot360)

**Ford Raptor – Safety Cons:**
- Higher rollover risk due to lifted off-road suspension and higher CG
- Not as strong in latest IIHS tests (especially rear passenger protection)
- Less advanced active safety compared to Tesla FSD
- No equivalent to FSD’s proven collision reduction

**Bottom Line**:
The **Cybertruck clearly leads in most safety categories**, especially crash protection, rollover resistance, and active safety/FSD. The Raptor has a slight edge only in fire risk handling. For pure safety (passive + active), the Cybertruck is the stronger choice. Real-world results still depend heavily on driving habits.

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[SpykeDaddy]

Ditto on the safety. My wife isn't in love with the CT, but there are two things that really swayed her and quieted down the complaints.

1) With FSD, our stress levels are down when we drive. Especially at night, driving back from First Avenue in Minneapolis to our lake home 60 minutes north at midnight. We don't stress the deer jumping out of the ditch. CT catches it every time. Before that, we'd be hunched over the dashboard like soldiers watching from a foxhole for an hour. It's no fun after a great show.

2) Safety ratings are off the chart. After seeing a few crashes where the CT survived with little visible damage or injured passengers (compared to the other car), it's hard not to notice and realize what really is important in life; each other's safety and wellness.

I'll add a third one:

3) Drives are smooth and worry-free. My wife hates it when I'm driving because I tend to speed and go a little faster than I should. With FSD Standard, the speed and turns and how it overall handles is a pleasant experience for her. She enjoys being a passenger when FSD is on. Honestly, I'm not that bad a driver but I totally get the feeling of the sensation of quick turns if you're not fully in control.

 

[TripleB]

RHO is way better than a Raptor.

 

[Cyberham]

I'd trade her in for sure.
You could probably get a much younger sportier model easily with the 'ol CT at your side.

 

[gooshjkc]

I just have to ask, whose vehicle is it? Yours or hers? If yours, tell her to get Raptor and you keep the CT.

 

[R.R.MONTY]

So a few years ago I had a 2023 F150 Raptor with 37" tires/performance pack. Great truck, comfortable, rode high, comfy seats. I eventually sold that for a 392 Wrangler which we liked, but didn't keep long because of the lack of comfort. So to rectify that, after waiting a few years for the CT bugs to be ironed out, we got a 2026 AWD Premium CT.

Of course we all know all of the benefits of the CT. And FSD is hard to live without, but my wife keeps pestering me about getting back into a new 2026 F150 Raptor. She says she misses the large interior, the comfortable seats, the tall ride-height/view, the road "presence/look". I do ALL of the driving/being a chauffer, but I don't mind seeing as I like driving and she's sooooo slow.

Now don't get me wrong the modern F150 Raptor is a sweet truck, but maybe she has rose colored glasses. Any thoughts on ways I can put to her to not keep bringing up the trade? I even dedicated the Frunk just to her!

My neighbors and I sold our Ford trucks for CTs. I had a loaded Tremor F150 he had a Raptor for Cybertrucks lol I got an AWD, he got a Cyberbeast. Tell her it makes no sense. Or get her a used Ranger Raptor, and you keep the CT man. It's just a different level of truck overall with more use cases. To each their own but maybe get her a used high milage truck so she can stop bugging you. She will figure it out eventually. My wife did now we couldnt even consider going back. My wife wants a CT now to get rid of her Y. lol

 

[SlegMD]

Just say the word “no”? Lol.

Was going to say my wife can accept the word “no” once in a while, if used correctly.

 

[Ranger George]

 

[Lasttoy]

Sorry to hear your challenge. That happened to me twice. You don't need a motorcycle. Got new wife.
You don't need a boat. Got new wife. Now i have both and 4 cars. No wife

 

[dalton108]

Was going to say my wife can accept the word “no” once in a while, if used correctly.

… and sparingly.

Which you already covered with “once in a while” but I think it bears repeating.

 

[SlegMD]

… and sparingly.

Which you already covered with “once in a while” but I think it bears repeating.

Haha yes. Delivery also matters!

I have to say if left to my wife’s preference I would not be a CT owner due to the social/political implications, which continue to pop up in my liberal social circles. Quite sad really. I had to insist on buying…things are great between the wife and I!

 

[txtravwill]

I have both. The CT is what we drive more now for trips. The cargo room is superior and with the tonneau cover you can carry more, and not tie everything light down. You can run a cooler when needed etc.

The sraptor presence is much better. Ride isn't better though. And the interior is big but I find that with the huge console and dash you have actual less open space. Really compare the insides, yes the Ford has more cub ies, 2 gloveboxes, and cupholders galore but CT is roomier. Ford in the backseats a bit more but the AC is superior by far in the CT for back occupants.

I also thing I've had more recalls on the Ford than our CT ha.

If anything hold out until the next generation of F150 as 2028s released in 2027. You'll want the updated tech etc.

 

[bensahebi]

So a few years ago I had a 2023 F150 Raptor with 37" tires/performance pack. Great truck, comfortable, rode high, comfy seats. I eventually sold that for a 392 Wrangler which we liked, but didn't keep long because of the lack of comfort. So to rectify that, after waiting a few years for the CT bugs to be ironed out, we got a 2026 AWD Premium CT.

Of course we all know all of the benefits of the CT. And FSD is hard to live without, but my wife keeps pestering me about getting back into a new 2026 F150 Raptor. She says she misses the large interior, the comfortable seats, the tall ride-height/view, the road "presence/look". I do ALL of the driving/being a chauffer, but I don't mind seeing as I like driving and she's sooooo slow.

Now don't get me wrong the modern F150 Raptor is a sweet truck, but maybe she has rose colored glasses. Any thoughts on ways I can put to her to not keep bringing up the trade? I even dedicated the Frunk just to her!

So a few years ago I had a 2023 F150 Raptor with 37" tires/performance pack. Great truck, comfortable, rode high, comfy seats. I eventually sold that for a 392 Wrangler which we liked, but didn't keep long because of the lack of comfort. So to rectify that, after waiting a few years for the CT bugs to be ironed out, we got a 2026 AWD Premium CT.

Of course we all know all of the benefits of the CT. And FSD is hard to live without, but my wife keeps pestering me about getting back into a new 2026 F150 Raptor. She says she misses the large interior, the comfortable seats, the tall ride-height/view, the road "presence/look". I do ALL of the driving/being a chauffer, but I don't mind seeing as I like driving and she's sooooo slow.

Now don't get me wrong the modern F150 Raptor is a sweet truck, but maybe she has rose colored glasses. Any thoughts on ways I can put to her to not keep bringing up the trade? I even dedicated the Frunk just to her!

Divorce the wife keep the CT

 

[FreeRadical1101]

There is always this video of 30 ton steel roll versus cars. Cyber truck looks like the only one that would have had survivors.

 

[MCraft99]

There is always this video of 30 ton steel roll versus cars. Cyber truck looks like the only one that would have had survivors.

AI trash? I like how the windows in the passenger doors remain intact. There's nothing relevant in this video. The glass on the CT windshield is not going to deflect like that video.

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