--- title: "The Cybertruck Will Have a Single Absolutely Enormous Windshield Wiper" description: "Tesla has had to make a rather awkward compromise when it comes to its upcoming and much-hyped Cybertruck — one giant windshield wiper." date: "2021-12-11" modified: "2021-12-11" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/cybertruck-windshield-wiper" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "cybertruck" - "elon musk" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # The Cybertruck Will Have a Single Absolutely Enormous Windshield Wiper ![Tesla has had to make a rather awkward compromise when it comes to its upcoming and much-hyped Cybertruck — one giant windshield wiper.]() *\Image: Chile Al100 via YouTube\* ## Ultimate Wiper Tesla has had to make a rather awkward compromise when it comes to its upcoming and much-hyped [Cybertruck]() — and we're not talking about the truck's overall controversial design language. As spotted in [recently released drone footage]() of the company taking the truck out for a spin on a test track, the vehicle will feature one ginormous windshield wiper, an accommodation for a very tall pane of glass. The massive, wing-like wiper is yet another quirk of what is bound to be an already very quirky car — and, at worst, a potentially expensive design flaw that could cause future owners some serious headaches. ## Wiper Trouble Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be painfully aware of the issue. "The wiper is what troubles me most," he admitted in a [Friday tweet]() in response to a user [pointing out]() the "comically large windshield wiper." "No easy solution," he added. "Deployable wiper that stows in front trunk would be ideal, but complex." Musk and his team also had to resort to adding side-view mirrors, despite originally planning on replacing them with cameras and internally mounted screens. The front end of the Cybertruck seen in the aerial footage also shows a softer, less angular hood and more conventional-looking headlights, as [spotted by *The Verge*](). What other compromises did Tesla have to make in its development of the Cybertruck? We should find out soon — the company is still planning on shipping the first trucks early next year. **READ MORE:** [‘No easy solution’ for Tesla Cybertruck’s comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says]() ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()