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Well, I would say the test results were conclusive, if nothing else.

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[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Serious question: would there be a risk of electrocution with that much stored electrical energy being submerged in water?

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago

Once the electrics on the car short out the batteries would have gone into a safe mode when no charge has been sent. Although it is a cyber truck so it is possible it will randomly catch fire.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 5 points 1 day ago

Probably not, though with lithium batteries it would be unsurprising if it blew up.

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Yes, and you'd have to choose between getting electrocuted by the truck or getting mauled by the sharks

[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Seems like no one else does cause three people downvoted it lol

EDIT: Oh, nevermind. Some do

[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 2 points 4 hours ago

Sometimes you just gotta counterattack the hive mind

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Oh yes, that would be the very famous, Freshwater Texan Lakeshark.