The Cybertruck could make a great police vehicle due to its acceleration, durability and efficiency
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Tesla's Cybertruck, now recognized as one of the most American-made vehicles, is catching the eye of law enforcement. This should not be a surprise considering some of the highlight videos of the vehicle during the delivery event. You have to admit RoboCop stepping out of a Cybertruck would look pretty natural.
Texas Police Department Considering the Cybertruck
Rosenberg, about two hours away from Giga, Texas, is considering upgrading their police vehicle fleet. The police department posted a picture of one of their vehicle beside a Cybertruck and wrote: What do you think @elonmusk… will the Cybertruck make an excellent police vehicle? It’s still hard to find new vehicles to replenish our older police units. Should we make the change in 2024? Of course, Musk responded with the 100% emoji.
Spotted out in the wild.
What do you think @elonmusk… will the #Cybertruck make a good police vehicle? It’s still hard to find new vehicles to replenish our older police units. Should we make the change in 2024? pic.twitter.com/WRlZWiSSK7
It’s already well documented that Cybertruck can withstand bullets and arrows, go faster than many top-end sports cars, and has offroad capabilities and lots of storage space. This stainless steel beast aligns perfectly with the demanding requirements of modern policing. Its adoption by police forces would be a forward-thinking move, signaling a shift towards more sustainable, efficient, and locally sourced equipment in law enforcement.
Transitioning to electric vehicles like the Cybertruck poses particular challenges for police departments, including initial costs. However, forces across North America have been adding Model Ys to their fleet, recognizing the long-term benefits - such as lower operational costs, reduced carbon footprint, and support for the American economy. Another snag in the plan would be the waiting list; it’s already over a million, and with production pegged at 200,000 to 250,000 a year, it will be long before police fleets can be turned over to Cybertrucks. It’s possible they can work around this with a special deal with Tesla for Foundation series trucks.
A Symbol of American Resilience and Innovation
Adopting the Cybertruck would be evidence of the technological advancements of American manufacturing and a significant morale booster, demonstrating faith in national capabilities and innovation. It represents a fusion of cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainable practices, showcasing a new direction in public service vehicle procurement.
Cybertruck’s Monroney sticker states that 65% of its components are US/Canadian-made. This puts Cybertruck far ahead of most other pickup trucks that may pop to mind as American-made products.
Company, Truck
US/Canada Parts
Honda, Ridgeline
70%
Tesla, Cybertruck
65%
Dodge, Ram 1500
61%
Toyota, Tundra
55%
Nissan, Titan
45%
GMC, Sierra
37%
Ford, F-150 (ICE)
32%
Chevy, Silverado
31%
Ford, F-150 (EV)
24%
This intense focus on domestic manufacturing is not just about creating superior vehicles but also about energizing the American economy and job market. Tesla's approach, emphasizing local sourcing and production, sets a new standard in the automotive sector, particularly for government and public service use.
The consideration of Tesla's Cybertruck by the Rosenberg Police Department and potentially other law enforcement agencies marks a pivotal moment in the integration of American manufacturing and public service. This move could set a trend for different departments, heralding a future where sustainability, performance, and national pride are critical factors in selecting vehicles for law enforcement.
It turns out that the big undocumented change in Tesla update 2024.32 that disables the 12V power and USB ports while Sentry Mode is active is not a bug but an intentional change.
A fan contacted Tesla Service to see if the change was intentional and what the reason behind the change was. Surprisingly, they received a response pretty quickly.
No 12V Power Access
Tesla has decided to restrict 12V power access for safety reasons—namely, to “reduce the likelihood of thermal events” when third-party devices are left powered on without users present. Tesla reached out to the fan in question by phone, and they seemed to be sticking to that line.
It seems that Tesla is resolute that it was due to safety reasons and that the change would not be “fixed” or allowed in a future software update – as this was an intentional change for safety reasons.
Other sources have reported that the change was due to potential misuse of the 12V power access, with people wiring 1200w microwaves and kettles or jury-rigging 240v to 120v adapters, which had apparently been the cause of multiple fires in Tesla vehicles within China.
Workarounds
There are a couple workarounds, although neither are ideal. You can tap in to the vehicle’s 12v line directly to power your accessories, or you can use Camp Mode.
If you choose to enable Camp Mode, then you’ll need to manually lock the car from the app since walk-away door locking is disabled with Camp Mode. However, Camp Mode will use extra energy to keep the climate system enabled.
We’re still hoping Tesla considers bringing the Cybertruck’s Power Control menu to the rest of its vehicles and is somehow able to limit the max draw from these outlets to prevent dangerous situations.
With the Robotaxi event just a day away, we thought it would be a fun idea to run a contest to predict what Tesla will announce tomorrow evening.
We’ve outlined a list of questions below; simply answer them on our forums or social media (X or Threads), and be entered for a chance to win some great prizes.
The individuals who have the most correct answers will win one of five prizes mentioned below. If more than five people get them all right, a random drawing will be held from the pool of winners.
We’ll reach out to the winners either by email or by DM on social media.
The Questions
Will Tesla let attendees experience Robotaxi at the event?
Will Tesla first start the network with human supervision (ridesharing), or with Robotaxis only?
What year will the network start? When will it become fully autonomous? (if announced)
When will Robotaxi production begin? (if announced)
Will it be Robotaxi or Cybercab?
Which of these Robotaxi Concepts will be the closest to the one announced?
Will Robotaxi include:
Front-facing camera?
Stainless-steel body?
Steer-by-Wire or No Steering Wheel? (if announced)
Which current Tesla model has the most similar door-opening mechanism?
How many seats will the robotaxi have?
Will the robotaxi include AI5/Hardware 5, HW4 or something completely different?
Where will Tesla’s first Rideshare/Robotaxi location be established?
Will customers be able to purchase a Robotaxi?
Requirements
Please use the template below to answer the questions on social media or in our forums. You can post your answer as a comment to our forums, to our X post, or to our Threads post.
Once you do that, repost or quote post your favorite article from us.
1. Yes
2. Ridesharing
3. 2025/2027
4. 2025
5. Cybercab
6. Dominic's
7. Yes, Yes, SBW, No, 2
8. HW5
9. LA
10. Yes
Prizes
Prizes are generously provided by Enhance and Jowua, makers of some of the best Tesla accessories and amazing Tesla community members. Prizes will be mailed out directly by them. Winners will get to choose their prize from the list below. First place will have the first pick and so on. There will be five winners in total.
S3XY Buttons (including a commander and wiring)
S3XY Knob for Model 3/Y
Tesla Gaming Controller - Multi-Device Wireless Controller (Wireless Charging)
Tesla Gaming Controller - Multi-Device Wireless Controller (Wireless Charging)
Tesla Gaming Controller - Multi-Device Wireless Controller (Wireless Charging)
Disclaimer
This is a Tesla event, and Tesla normally likes to hold their cards close to their chest. If an answer is ambiguous, we’ll go with the best choice decided by our staff. We’ll do our best to be fair. This
With all that said, we wish our entrants the best of luck, and we’ll announce the winners at the end of the week.