https://www.reddit.com/r/CyberStuck/comments/1g5t5gf/cybertruck_getting_the_walnut_st_welcome/

https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/cybertruck/en_us/GUID-17ABBF87-8EB4-4FFC-8D79-B9FF53F7916D.html

Warning

NEVER TRANSPORT YOUR VEHICLE WITH THE TIRES IN A POSITION WHERE THEY CAN SPIN. DOING SO CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND OVERHEATING. IN RARE CASES EXTREME OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS TO IGNITE.

Do not transport Cybertruck using any method that is not specified by Tesla. Adhere to the instructions provided here and observe all warnings and cautions. Damage caused by improper transporting of your vehicle is not covered by the warranty.

Note: Tesla is not liable or responsible for reimbursing services not dispatched through Tesla Roadside Assistance.

    • Parzivus [any]@hexbear.net
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      18 days ago

      In fairness to the Cybertruck (lol), my old Prius used to do something similar where the wheels would lock up if the battery was dead. Most tow trucks these days carry the whole car on the back so it didn’t really matter but if it had ever been moved by one like in the photo it would’ve fucked the car

      • barrbaric [he/him]@hexbear.net
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        17 days ago

        Yeah, my only thought is that a Cybertrukkk might be too big or heavy to go on a tow bed, which I’m sure nobody at Tesla ever thought of looking into.

    • The issue is that a motor is a generator so spinning the wheels like that is going to overcharge the battery. I’m not sure why they don’t lock up the wheels to make it as annoying as possible to tow incorrectly, though.