Truck vandalized in airport parking lot.

[Limes2]

Best way to protect your property, if you absolutely had to leave it there, is to park as strategically as possible. Prime spots are by a guard booth, under a light, or in such a spot that the fewest possible number of people will see it.

This is what I do. Park far out, under or near a light pole and near a very visible road or parking lot thruway with lots of traffic. Bonus for finding a camera and parking in it's field of view. For example, there was a Costco member caught vandalizing a Tesla and Costco had the video footage.

Avoid parking close where lots of pedestrians have to walk by. Too tempting for the insane and NPC crowd.

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[Empty tank]

Big deal, the guy was a real douchebag. In fact, we don't know if he was a "pedo", but that's just something Elon was called growing up. It doesn't mean you are actually a pedophile, it's just a derogatory term. He probably would have been better off if he didn't say it, but like I said, big deal, the guy was douchebag and making misleading derogatory statements about Elon first. This is small potatoes.



Ha-ha! Big deal.



I'm glad he brought attention to a growing problem, even if the illegal voting is not considered "mass" under your definition. I live in a state (Washington) that has always been liberal but over the last decade or so has pivoted to the far left. The WSDOL regularly and knowingly force non-citizens to register to vote if they want a driver's license issued to them. The feds are finally doing something about this problem as we speak. This is absolutely true and well-documented here in Washington and other states are doing similar things (trying to grow the voter rolls with people who are ineligible to vote). Even illegals who want a Wash State Driver's License but tell them they don't want to be registered to vote (because they don't want to get into trouble) cannot avoid it (if they want a license). It's a particularly sick form of corruption and not how our democracy is supposed to work. Elon saw how dangerous this was to the trajectory of civilization and did something about it. This is good (and I'm not sure why you think it's bad).



You have been living under a rock if you don't think that's exactly what's been going on for the previous 4 years! Millions of illegals flooding into our country against the laws already in place, and the previous administration was encouraging it. It's absolutely true (and very damaging to our future). That's why we have immigration laws!



Elon's not a sheep, he's a very knowledgeable and discriminating thinker (unlike the Government who devised the most damaging and ineffective way of dealing with COVID I've ever seen in my 62 years). And the way the government silenced dissenting opinions was an American disgrace! I'm glad Elon stood up for his employees, his shareholders and his fellow citizens! He gets big kudos for speaking out against the silliness the government passed off as science. The government even tried to silence and whitewash those who spoke the truth about the origins of COVID. That's un-American and illegal. A basic principle of democracy is that no party is the decider of what is true, we can all speak our minds.



Huh? Many of them have substantial supporting evidence. Like the whitewashing of the source of COVID. Now it's common knowledge that the most likely origin of COVID was the government funded lab in Wuhan.



Yes, he has multiplied and his family has prospered. But he doesn't have any children that he hasn't supported, that is just another lie from the Elon haters.



This is legal, both sides do it. I'm glad he didn't shy away from doing his part and participating in the democratic process. A major problem in America is voter apathy. this was the opposite of a profitable endeavor and demonstrates Elon's generosity to use his wealth to support humanity. I am so glad someone of Elon's stature was willing to step up to the plate and risk everything, even donating his own money to do it. I wish more of our best and brightest would contribute like that!



What's wrong with that? He was appointed as an advisor, all administrations end programs that a lot of people like. Just because people like the program, doesn't mean it's good for society or the country. If a lot of people "liking" the program is the criteria, should we create a program that encourages people to buy big screen TVs and massaging Lazy Boy recliners and re-imburses them for 90% of the cost? I'm sure it would be very popular! People would love a program like that!

Elon did a very good thing by bring his computing and AI expertise to ferreting out waste in government programs. He soon realized the problem was political and more embedded than he ever imagined, and that it was not a good use of his time or his political capital. But that he had the balls to dive in, that's more than I can say about many of the best and brightest in this country. Most of them are too selfish to risk it. I don't fault him for trying.



There is not a single public figure that is not disliked by some people. Elon has a lot of haters because his common sense reforms threaten the livelihoods of millions of people who could be top contributors, but decided to suckle from taxpayers pockets instead, returning very little of real use, often doing more damage than good. Of course they are going to hate him.

What Elon knows that they don't is that there is no free money. Sure, he believes in helping the most vulnerable, but he doesn't want to encourage and create entire classes of people whose sole purpose is to suckle off the system (and support the growth of that unsustainable system). That's not how you move humanity forward because our standard of living is dependent upon those who bring real value to the system, like Tesla does, like SpaceX does, like the boring company does, and like Neuralink does.

We can't just keep growing wasteful programs because those programs have to be funded by profitable endeavors. There is no tax money without profitable endeavors. This is why Tesla is profitable and Rivian can't see profits in the foreseeable future. Because Elon understands there is no point in going through the motions if others need to keep opening their wallets to make it happen. That's not business, it's a form of economics that can only collapse. You have to create actual value. All of Tesla's models were gross profitable, right from the original Roadster, even if the corporation was spending money on thigs like growing service and distribution networks, fast charging networks, production facilities, etc. Rivian claimed two quarters of gross profits on auto manufacturing but it was fake. Because they heavily loaded those quarters with ZEV credits earned in other quarters.



That's Jensen Huang's personal choice to not use his knowledge to further public discourse. I admire those who do more. Because we need the input of the best and brightest, those who truly understand the nature of our economy and our civilization, people who want to help humanity, not be creating growing classes of useless people with no self-esteem, but by inspiring people to go out and trying to make a difference.

That said, Jensen Huang is not a bad person, and he's very bright. He never hesitates to let people know how much he admires Elon and what he has accomplished. He regularly recognizes his brilliance. That tells me that Jensen is a good person, he's just not willing to give up as much as Elon to make a difference.



You may have missed it, but Elon explained it this way:

A successful company cannot exist unless it exists in a successful country, unless humanity is successful. He saw humanity veering down a dangerous path of failure, especially in the US, and decided he needed to help support our form of democracy and capitalism that has got us to where we are. He felt we were at a critical juncture. And I don't know anyone who can see the future as clearly as Elon. When people become apathetic about the democratic process, about our rights and responsibilities, bad things happen. Do not for a minute think we cannot throw away everything this country has created over the last 200+ years, and all of humanity really, by policies that are increasingly destructive to our own success. This matters.

Elon knows the right answer isn't always the seemingly obvious answer. That's why he's so successful. And it's also why Jensen Huang admires him so much.

I couldn't read all of this but I put it on my things to do list when I go on vacation next month

 

[deevorah]

dude, I would install a dashcam where the rear view mirror is....it isn't needed anyways lol

next time a piece of sh*t wants to vandalize, they will be captured on ur MAIN camera.

 

[JCERRN]

Its been said already but just throwing my two cents: Regardless of politics- people should not have to worry about their property being vandalized. This is a sad reality of owning the CT. My Gf commented the other day about how sentry seems to “give me a lot of anxiety” and my response was actually, sentry helps me to feel a little better that if someone fucked with my truck at least theres a chance id catch them… even if thats all it is.

 

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Its been said already but just throwing my two cents: Regardless of politics- people should not have to worry about their property being vandalized. This is a sad reality of owning the CT. My Gf commented the other day about how sentry seems to “give me a lot of anxiety” and my response was actually, sentry helps me to feel a little better that if someone fucked with my truck at least theres a chance id catch them… even if thats all it is.

I can only hope this kinda thing doesn't come DownUnder....but you know how stuff flows. All l had to worry about in the '80s was getting the Volkswagens scratched or bumped accidentally in the carpark.

 

[RoboTaxi]

I must have missed it. What did Elon do that was so bad?

Support a candidate other than your preferred one? Or are you one of those irrational freaks who believe his throwing his heart out to the crowd makes him a Nazi? it's baffling why you would say such a thing.

Not only a crowd….it was an arena. To wave at people in the balcony you gotta reach your arm up!

 

[Cybinator]

Do you have the mirror delete?

What is a mirror delete?

 

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Mirrors are designed to be removed with a bit of mucking about....you buy cover plates to finish off the work. I actually do like the mirror design!

 

[Jamezam]

@HaulingAss I think you're missing the point. You asked what Elon has done that would inspire the type of vandalism that happened to my vehicle and other Cybertrucks. I gave you a partial list of reasons.

A poll in August showed 61% of American have a negative view of Elon Musk. Whether you agree with their perspective or not is irrelevant. They are out there and the crazy ones are willing to damage people's property over it.

Personally I won't be parking my cyber truck anywhere that has a high volume of people. It's already cost me enough grief.

WA State Does not Force people to register to vote. Yes, it’s automatic (with an opt out option), and you have to show proof of U.S. Citizenship, so illegal immigrant's are not receiving enhanced driver’s licenses

Automatic Registration for Enhanced Credentials: When an applicant provides proof of U.S. citizenship to obtain an enhanced driver’s license or enhanced ID—required for certain federal purposes, such as domestic air travel—the Department of Licensing (DOL) automatically registers the individual to vote or updates their existing registration in the statewide database, unless they explicitly opt out. This occurs during transactions where citizenship is verified, as mandated by state law (RCW 29A.08). A notice is mailed to the applicant within five days, confirming the action and providing an opportunity to decline or cancel the registration.

• Standard Driver’s Licenses: For a standard driver’s license or ID, which does not require proof of citizenship, no automatic voter registration occurs. Applicants may voluntarily register or pre-register (if aged 16–17) by completing a form at a DOL office, but this is optional and does not affect license issuance.

• Opt-Out Provision: Participation in AVR is not mandatory. Applicants are informed of the process and can decline registration without impacting their ability to obtain a driver’s license. Declining does not influence the services provided by the agency.

 

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WA State Does not Force people to register to vote. Yes, it’s automatic (with an opt out option), and you have to show proof of U.S. Citizenship, so illegal immigrant's are not receiving enhanced driver’s licenses

Automatic Registration for Enhanced Credentials: When an applicant provides proof of U.S. citizenship to obtain an enhanced driver’s license or enhanced ID—required for certain federal purposes, such as domestic air travel—the Department of Licensing (DOL) automatically registers the individual to vote or updates their existing registration in the statewide database, unless they explicitly opt out. This occurs during transactions where citizenship is verified, as mandated by state law (RCW 29A.08). A notice is mailed to the applicant within five days, confirming the action and providing an opportunity to decline or cancel the registration.

• Standard Driver’s Licenses: For a standard driver’s license or ID, which does not require proof of citizenship, no automatic voter registration occurs. Applicants may voluntarily register or pre-register (if aged 16–17) by completing a form at a DOL office, but this is optional and does not affect license issuance.

• Opt-Out Provision: Participation in AVR is not mandatory. Applicants are informed of the process and can decline registration without impacting their ability to obtain a driver’s license. Declining does not influence the services provided by the agency.

Was this reply done in error? It seems unrelated to the discussion here.

 

[Jamezam]

No, it was my reply to HaulingAss’ comments, who you also quoted in reference to Elon and Cybertruck hate.

 

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[MilliVanilli]

Still happens to me a lot. Went to a movie the other day, park my truck and a woman gives me the middle finger while I pull into my spot. 3 minutes later I am at the concession stand and the same woman is 2 spots in front of me in line. She just stood there with her head down looking at the ground, aware I was the guy she just flipped off outside. I didn't say a word, her discomfort was obvious and somehow rewarding, she realized she was an idiot.

That is the issue with these people. Most of them are doing this because they spend their lives behind computer screens, a reality where there is no consequences 99.9% of the time. They forget in the real world there are real world consequences for actions, such as being arrested for vandalism. It's why the Sentry mode videos always show people smiling and undeterred, they are in their "internet anonymity" mindset. Then the police show up and true reality hits.

I had a similar situation with a person who gave me the middle finger but was a total coward when confronted.

I pulled up my Cybertruck behind this Honda HR-V at a stop sign and saw the driver turned around and pointing and screaming. I assumed they were yelling at kids in the back seat. Then they gave me the middle finger for absolutely no reason (we weren't even on the same road until the intersection right before that stop sign).

At the red light, I turned to the driver and asked what that was all about. She pretended I wasn't there (as if that would make her prior actions vanish), then she covered her face, and then she gave me one last sheepish middle finger when the light turned green.

I showed my neighbor this video and he said his dog behaves the exact same way (sans middle finger) when it realizes it's done something stupid.

What's up with this displaced rage? And why are the angriest people always the most cowardly?

Oh, and there was no one in the back seat. She was so enraged at the sight of a Cybertruck that she literally screamed into her empty vehicle.

 

[TexasCyberBeast]

I had a similar situation with a person who gave me the middle finger but was a total coward when confronted.

I pulled up my Cybertruck behind this Honda HR-V at a stop sign and saw the driver turned around and pointing and screaming. I assumed they were yelling at kids in the back seat. Then they gave me the middle finger for absolutely no reason (we weren't even on the same road until the intersection right before that stop sign).

At the red light, I turned to the driver and asked what that was all about. She pretended I wasn't there (as if that would make her prior actions vanish), then she covered her face, and then she gave me one last sheepish middle finger when the light turned green.

I showed my neighbor this video and he said his dog behaves the exact same way (sans middle finger) when it realizes it's done something stupid.

What's up with this displaced rage? And why are the angriest people always the most cowardly?

Oh, and there was no one in the back seat. She was so enraged at the sight of a Cybertruck that she literally screamed into her empty vehicle.

They are programmed on how to respond with no instructions on why. Ask them and they cannot answer you besides on what they have been told to say.

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