--- title: "Video Shows Cybertruck Getting Amazing Air" description: "Serious Air We've seen Tesla's Cybertruck get stuck while traversing a beach, climbing a moderate hill, struggling through snow, and emitting horrible sounds after going for a dip in a muddy puddle. But how much of this can be chalked up to Tesla's lackluster ability to put together a car that, well, stays together — […]" date: "2024-04-29" modified: "2024-04-29" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/video-shows-cybertruck-getting-amazing-air" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "cybertruck" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # Video Shows Cybertruck Getting Amazing Air ![Top Gear magazine editor-in-chief Jack Rix and head of car testing Ollie Marriage took the Cybertruck off a jump and it got amazing air.]() *\Image: Top Gear via YouTube\* ## Serious Air We've seen Tesla's Cybertruck get stuck while [traversing a beach]() and [climbing a moderate hill](), struggling [through snow](), and [emitting horrible sounds]() after going for a dip in a muddy puddle. But how much of this can be chalked up to Tesla's [lackluster manufacturing abilities]() — and how much of it is the result of terrible, overconfident drivers? As *Top Gear* magazine editor-in-chief Jack Rix and head of car testing Ollie Marriage found out in a [recent video](), there may be a healthy amount of the latter factor in the mix. The two automotive veterans took the Cybertruck for a spin in the Johnson Valley desert in California [for a recent video]() to find out once and for all if the brutalist pickup can "REALLY off-road" — and yes, they did properly deflate the tires for more traction in the sand. The results speak for themselves: the much-maligned truck can, in fact, make for a hell of a ride off the beaten path. The angular monstrosity can even catch some Tony Hawk-like air. https://youtu.be/WSgNA-pWM8w ## Whoops and Jumps Rix and Marriage were testing Tesla's [brand new off-road app](), a suite of software that adds a number of enhancements to the truck. This includes the [long-awaited ability]() to turn locking differentials on and off, a basic feature that's been around [since World War 2](). And judging by the two automotive experts' experience, the Cybertruck has grown up to be a real contender, even when put up against the Rivian R1T, a rugged EV pickup competitor. In one instance, Rix launched the Cybertruck off a steep slope, covering a good dozen feet with all four wheels off the ground and taking the vehicle's suspension to its limits. The only real victim: a banged-up tonneau cover that seemingly got wedged out of shape. Despite some initial skepticism — who can blame them after a continuous stream of bad press — Rix and Marriage were left pleasantly surprised by the Cybertruck. "I'm so impressed with what we've been able to do with it over the last couple of days," Marriage admitted in the video. "When I first drove it in LA a few months ago, it was all about the way the car looked the celebrity of it — and I didn't want one," Rix said. "But now, getting out and getting away from all that, and getting under the skin, and seeing what I can do, I want one." **More on the Cybertruck:** *[Cybertruck Driver Goes Berserk With Road Rage After Mild Teasing]()* ## 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]()