Tesla Cuts Prices Adds Steering Wheel Option - Good News for the Cybertruck?

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Steering wheel airbag doesn't go off in a rear collision.
This is A) not true, and B) you aren't in control of when the airbag deploys.

The airbags deploy when the vehicle motion sensors are set off. This depends upon the severity and direction of impact - not the direction you were traveling in.

They will go off when someone else collides with the truck.

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This is A) not true, and B) you aren't in control of when the airbag deploys.

The airbags deploy when the vehicle motion sensors are set off. This depends upon the severity and direction of impact - not the direction you were traveling in.

They will go off when someone else collides with the truck.

-Crissa
Well this is weird. 🤔 You tell us it’s not true, then explain why it is. 🤨
 


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Well this is weird. 🤔 You tell us it’s not true, then explain why it is. 🤨
Because the airbags will deploy if either of these are true: if the crash is energetic enough, or If the crash is in a particular orientation.

Additionally, your vehicle doesn't have to be the striking vehicle for airbags to deploy. So your personal direction of travel is (mostly) irrelevant.

Lastly, if you're looking behind you, you're not going to see the impact coming from the front.

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Because the airbags will deploy if either of these are true: if the crash is energetic enough, or If the crash is in a particular orientation.

Additionally, your vehicle doesn't have to be the striking vehicle for airbags to deploy. So your personal direction of travel is (mostly) irrelevant.

Lastly, if you're looking behind you, you're not going to see the impact coming from the front.

-Crissa
I can't argue with that logic...
 

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Tesla is cutting prices to stoke demand - I think this is a good sign that they are starting to get more competitive as consumers are buying less cars in high interest rate environment.

This also bodes well for Cybertruck price. Quad Motor long range released at $80k? (10k increase from Tri motor pre-release price)

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Would be possible to change your order from dual motor to tri or quad?
 

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300 miles range is ok for me since I work from home and hate long distance drives. 500 miles would perfect.
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