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The lightbar is in the newer test vehicles. What you see in the photo look to be fog lights - they are placed identically to the fog lights on my Tacoma. You can see the light bar in the image as well, same location as in the original.

See the latest known prototype here (around 1:10 mark) with both the light bar and the fog lights illuminated:
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It would have been really cool to see upper light bar on as well when coming onto the stage. I sure hope they keep this feature cuz we truly have not heard anything that they would remove it. So, I hope since we have not gotten any updates on this, maybe something better (newer design) is in the making. 🤷‍♂️ in any case, I really think upper light bar will complete the Ct’s overall performance when off roading at night. 🤞
 

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I wonder if it extends and retracts like an old school antenna . . .

This appeared around March last year... it was about the same time, when we saw just the hole, and it looked like it could be bolted on.

In this case we see the truncated version... broken off or pulled apart.

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It looks great, without that stupid wiper!

Too bouncy entering/riding on the stage! It looks almost springs only!! :/
Or it's a self-leveling system trying to level the truck!
 


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Too bouncy entering/riding on the stage! It looks almost springs only!! :/
Or it's a self-leveling system trying to level the truck!
WOW! I hadn't noticed that before. 😳 That was bad.
 

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The lightbar is in the newer test vehicles. What you see in the photo look to be fog lights - they are placed identically to the fog lights on my Tacoma. You can see the light bar in the image as well, same location as in the original.

See the latest known prototype here (around 1:10 mark) with both the light bar and the fog lights illuminated:
Those are the headlights, the lightbar between front fascia and hood is a drl.
 

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This appeared around March last year... it was about the same time, when we saw just the hole, and it looked like it could be bolted on.

In this case we see the truncated version... broken off or pulled apart.

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It doesn't look as manly as the older version - I hope it's just broken or incomplete. I love the big-ass wiper!
 


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It's the brilliance of the CyberTruck that has me worried. When flat, shiney panels catch the sun just right, their brilliance can dazzle other motorists, rendering them blinded for a short period. The second CyberTruck prototype seemed to have a slightly curved front windshield, whereas the reveal night one's windshield looked perfectly flat. I wonder if glare was the reason for that change? I'd rather not have people mad at me for hurting their eyes and I really don't want people headed my way blinded by the sun. 😳 :cool:
I think they went from a flat to a slightly curved windshield to increase the strength and impact resistance of the windshield. It has the natural strength of an arch.
 

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The title should read "2024 cybertruck styling IS brilliant."
 

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I haven't heard that. Source?
Source is just by looking at it, but you can see similar arrangements in other cars on the road today like the BMW i7 or Nio ET5 for example.
 

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I think they went from a flat to a slightly curved windshield to increase the strength and impact resistance of the windshield. It has the natural strength of an arch.
The strength of an arch comes from its ability to transfer forces through its abutments. Windshield glass isn't constrained at its abutments, rather by the tensile and compressive forces of its flat surfaces. Arched glass like windshields can't take advantage of their arched shape because of their need to expand and contract and not be stressed by the expansion and contraction of their frame.

Bending the CyberTruck's windscreen might have some aerodynamic advantage, but I'd be willing to bet that it was more to prevent a large flat surface capable of creating a blinding reflection of the sun.
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