--- title: "Video Shows Tesla Fans Viciously Kicking the Cybertruck" description: "YouTuber and automotive journalist Mat Watson and his buddies tried to damage Tesla's Cybertruck by kicking it. They didn't come far." date: "2023-12-15" modified: "2023-12-15" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/video-tesla-fans-kicking-cybertruck" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Tesla" tags: - "cybertruck" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # Video Shows Tesla Fans Viciously Kicking the Cybertruck ![YouTuber and automotive journalist Mat Watson and his buddies tried to damage Tesla's Cybertruck by kicking it. They didn't come far.]() *\Image: Carwow via YouTube\* ## Take That It may not be the [best deal out there]() as far as conventional EV specs go — but at least, thanks to its unusual exoskeleton of thick stainless steel, Tesla's new Cybertruck is pretty tough. Since it can [withstand a barrage of bullets](), it shouldn't come as a surprise that it has no problem resisting four guys trying their darndest to dent the truck's metal exterior. That's exactly what "Carwow" YouTuber and automotive journalist Mat Watson and his buddies tried out in a [recent video]() titled "Why I'm buying a Cybertruck!" The team of four didn't get very far, with their feeble attempts being thwarted by the stainless steel's rigidity. In fact, Watson was the one who took a beating in the end, complaining of a pulled muscle after his foot got caught on top of the vehicle's considerably tall hood. As to why a truck needs to be able to resist a grown adult man kicking it, though?We have absolutely no idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adZztW0YbJ0 ## Still Kicking Watson's awkward attempts to kick the stainless steel monstrosity drew mockery on Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Truth Social alternative X. "This is like a 'Tim and Eric' sketch," *Business Insider* columnist and podcaster Ed Zitron [noted](), referring to the cult Adult Swim TV show. Beyond appreciating the vehicle's strong exterior, Watson pointed out some nagging pain points of the already controversial vehicle. For one, the driver's rear visibility is restricted by the pickup's bed cover, forcing owners to rely on a camera — which, unlike Tesla's competitors, doesn't have a sensor cleaning nozzle. Watson also noted the unyielding design of the truck's front end, which could easily hurt pedestrians in a frontal collision. The topic has sparked a debate about road safety, with EU regulators already saying that the truck [won't be available]() in Europe, in part for that reason. On the upside, the journalist pointed out the truck's unusual steer-by-wire feature, lively handling, and blistering acceleration. Despite the drawbacks, Watson has already ordered a truck for himself. But whether he'll be able to take it back to the UK with him remains to be seen. **More on the truck:** *[Cybertruck Gets Stuck on Small Hill]()* ## 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]()