Today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to a tweet about the Cybertruck: “In the end, we kept almost the same design as the show car for production. Just some small tweaks here and there to make it slightly better. No door handles. Car guesses when you want to open door.“
Also, according to the tweet, the Cybertruck has confirmed rear-wheel steering. This can effectively reduce the turning radius of the vehicle and greatly improve its flexibility and cornering ability for urban driving.
Since its unveiling in November 2019, the Cybertruck has been the focus of attention with its radical design like a vehicle from Mars. One of the changes confirmed by Musk is that the production version of the Cybertruck will not have door handles and will have a more integrated body, like the prototype. Instead, the system may be similar to that of the Model X from a few years ago — the car will detect the key or mobile phone nearby and open the door automatically when approching.
The boxy design of the Cybertruck undoubtedly brings a lot of heat and attention to Tesla, but how to solve the necessary functions for road driving is also a difficult problem facing Tesla. As with the recent $400 million camera deal with Samsung or using streaming mirrors to replace traditional mirrors, Tesla is gradually implementing various functions of the Cybertruck, which can be seen as it approaches formal production. We are curious about what kind of “magical” products Tesla will eventually bring us.
🔗Source: twitter
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