Probably would be even easier if the truck wasn't at max height so that there was a bit of wheel drop available, and then air down. Nobody that knows what they're doing goes rock crawling at full freeway pressure.
But then these guys were trying to tune the truck's software, so they may have...
HeatShield has made the best shades in my experience. They even have a CyberTruck one already.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Crew Windshield Sun Shades, Car Window Shades and Car Window Covers by HeatShield - The Original Windshield Sunshade (heatshieldstore.com)
This is why, IMO, it only makes sense to dispense with the range number and only show the battery percentage. No matter which range number you choose to display, it will be wrong.
The range is available on the screen based upon the last 5, 15 (I think) or 30 miles, your choice. The battery icon range is always rated range. Go into the detailed battery usage data and charts if you want other estimates.
Tesla isn't hiding this information, just presenting the driver with...
With Teslas, the motors and reduction gearing are bolted together as a single unit, so determining which is producing the sound from within the cabin isn't really possible.
I think most serious race cars use straight-cut gears. This video demonstrates the sound of straight-cut gears really well:
Straight Cut Gears (youtube.com)
Could it be gear whine from the reduction gears? Maybe they're straight-cut gears vs. traditional helical-cut. Straight cut is more efficient, cheaper and lighter to build and house, and typically stonger, but noisier. The only down side to straight cut is the noise.
Cheaper, lighter and more...
There are a few factors:
1) No minor scratch and dent worries
2) Efficiency -- Arguably the most efficient EV truck available
3) Tesla charging network
4) Familiar minimalistic controls
5) Truck things, such as hauling large or dirty items in the bed.