--- title: "The Cybertruck Stands Up Like a Camel When You Turn It On" description: "A newly-shared video showcases the soon-to-be-released Tesla Cybertruck's suspension-shifting \"wake-up\" sequence, complete with a light show." date: "2023-11-28" modified: "2023-11-28" authors: - name: "Maggie Harrison Dupré" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/mharrison" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/cybertruck-stands" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "cybertruck" - "elon musk" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # The Cybertruck Stands Up Like a Camel When You Turn It On ![A newly-shared video showcases the soon-to-be-released Tesla Cybertruck's suspension-shifting "wake-up" sequence, complete with a light show.]() *\Image: @omg\_Tesla\* ## All Rise A newly-shared video showcases the soon-to-be-released Tesla Cybertruck's bombastic "wake up" sequence, in which the much-anticipated electric vehicle stands up to face another day on the roads, not unlike a camel that's been trained to [hunch down and let passengers mount it](). In the video, shared to X-formerly-Twitter, the truck can be seen switching suspensions to rise off the ground as its driver turns it on. The wakeup setting comes with its very own light display — a design flourish that feels decidedly anime-inspired. https://twitter.com/omg_tesla/status/1728977383527682203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1728977383527682203%7Ctwgr%5E1315ab973c6c0bfa22c9806eb23d4278bc0fad95%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Ftesla-cybertruck-wakeup-sequence-video%2F ## Light Em Up It's worth noting that the [Sleep Number]()-like suspension change isn't a new concept. Some [Range Rover]() models have been known to shift suspension when their owners turn them on, while some [GMC vehicles]() have adaptable suspensions to deal with varying terrains. Perhaps most notably though, one of Tesla's main competitors, [Rivian](), boasts an adjustable suspension on its electric trucks. That said, none of these vehicles have quite the flair that the Cybertruck certainly has. While we can see an adjustable suspension having some legitimate functional benefits once a truck hits a given terrain, the Cybertruck's wakeup lightshow definitely feels like an unnecessary — if admittedly pretty cool — **panache**. Another thing that stands out from the video is how high the Cybertruck's lowest setting is already — a feature that several X netizens pointed out. "That's medium?" [wrote one user](). "Want to see what high looks like!" "WHAT MEDIUM?!" [exclaimed another](), while a [third added]() a simple: "That looks like high." Of course, it would be great if Cybertrucks could actually use their adjustable suspension to do Truck Things like effectively offroad, but whether the [oft-derided]() vehicles — which are [finally]() set to roll out to waitlisted customers this week — will be able to actually do so still [remains to be seen](). But if you'll be trying to use your new Cybertruck to pick up a Christmas tree this holiday season, it's at least good to know that you can lower the truck height enough to strap your conifer to the top — because you [won't be able to fit it in the trunk](). **More on Cybertruck features:** [*Cybertruck Spotted with Christmas Tree Sticking Way out of Its Tiny Bed*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've reported extensively on the rise of AI as a cultural and business force shaping the media industry, and more broadly how those dynamics are changing how we all consume and share information and relate to one another. I'm also fascinated by public health policy and ethics, the role of emerging tech in politics and governance — and the powerful people and forces at those intersections — climate change, and the environment. My investigation on Sports Illustrated's use of AI-generated authors with fictional biographies won a 2024 Mirror Award for "Best Story on Media Coverage of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and the Media" from Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School, I contributed to Niemen Lab's 2025 Predictions for Journalism series, and I've discussed my work for Futurism during appearances on NPR, CNN, the BBC, the CBC, and more. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I played Division I field hockey for the Minutewomen as a midfielder. Since then, I've lived in New Orleans, Louisiana and Manhattan, New York. I spend my free time running, reading, perusing archival fashion, and searching for the world’s best negroni. I also have a debonair tuxedo cat, Westley, who's named after "The Princess Bride." ### Author social links [Bluesky]()