Watch: Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck has unbreakable glass that broke at the launch
But despite the inevitable jokes and memes, the truck has many an admirer as well.
The @Tesla #Cybertruck 'Armor Glass' demo didn't go exactly as plannedpic.twitter.com/gl88Yhs35b
— Engadget (@engadget) November 22, 2019
The armor glass on Elon Musk's #Cybertruck isn't very, well, armor-y. He Goldberg'd it. pic.twitter.com/YR2MM5QKE3
— GIF Skull - Tom Cruise is in The Dark Order (@GIFSkull) November 22, 2019
The video above shows a clip from Elon Musk’s live launch of the new Tesla Cybertruck, a futuristic pickup truck. In an unfortunate moment for Musk and his team, however, the armoured glass that was supposed to shatter-proof ended up breaking from the impact of two metal balls thrown confidently at the windows.
Here are some of the online reactions to this moment.
.@Ford spokesman's response ⤵️ https://t.co/lNyVkBaFm6
— Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinez_AN) November 22, 2019
i’m gonna tell my kids this was the new tesla #Cybertruck pic.twitter.com/7ctpzQZuEa
— yadeer (@yadeer_) November 22, 2019
THE TESLA TRUCK ROFL ROFL ROFL IT LOOKS TERRIBLE.... IM GETTING ONE FORSURE
— mOE (@m0E_tv) November 22, 2019
— Patranous🐝 (@patranous) November 22, 2019
I... you can't... this is a real thing made by a real company. It's like a viking helmet with the horns on the inside.https://t.co/3i20L1rI83
— 🏴James Heathers 🏴 (@jamesheathers) November 22, 2019
You vs the guy she told you not to worry about pic.twitter.com/rpqNCmKJqO
— John Wenz (@johnwenz) November 22, 2019
Can't wait to see what it looks like when they port it from GTA: San Andreas to GTA5 and the rest of the pixels load.#Cybertruck #CYBRTRK #teslatruck pic.twitter.com/PPlW1euAGO
— Jason Shallcross (@Shallcross14) November 22, 2019
“It doesn’t look like anything else,” Musk announced before members of the Tesla design team drove up on stage and emerged from the vehicle, dressed in all-black leather outfits, with electronic music playing loudly in accompaniment.
Bloody hell. @tesla Cybertruck. #Cybertruck pic.twitter.com/IVYIPKEPVL
— Steve Fowler (@SteveFowler) November 22, 2019
Ummm @elonmusk was right. This is like nothing I’ve ever seen before 😳 #Cybertruck pic.twitter.com/SaRpXlMQsN
— Everyday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) November 22, 2019
Despite the amusing aspects of this launch, the crowd seemed genuinely impressed by the specifications of the truck.
Below is a condensed video made by The Verge, with highlights from the launch.