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A Boring Dystopia

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Edited to link to the article; I didn't realize adding an image would remove the link

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[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 87 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I’m sure the police will notice that crime suddenly only happens when it rains.

[–] muffedtrims@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

They probably didn't spring for the 6k clear coat.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Does it rain in Vegas though? Sorry, never been there.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not frequently, but when it does it causes flash flooding frequently, just like other deserts.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago
[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 62 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How long till their batteries explode?

[–] dalekcaan@feddit.nl 7 points 3 months ago

Depends, when's it supposed to rain?

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 48 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Imagine being a cop, doing your best To Serve and Protect impression, only to have your car lock you inside and incinerate you, at a time of its choosing.

[–] planish@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago

Or at a time of the choosing of the one rich dude who has root on all the cars.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I hope these were donated.

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 46 points 3 months ago

Donating cybertrucks almost feels like a way to sabotage the police. Almost.

They were (I messed up posting and didn't link to the article which explains this)

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Wow did US police learn nothing with the Explody Crown Vics? Gonna be hilarious when these guys fall apart during a chase. The "perp" will just need to drive through a puddle.

[–] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Was the crown vic explody? I know the Pinto was because of how the gas tank was built, and the Crown Vic had a bunch of recalls because it was just stress tested that much by nature of being commonly used by cops and taxi companies but I don't recall the crown vic having major flaws like that.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Did not know that, appreciate the info! One thought I had though is that the Crown Vic may have had more deaths than the Pinto, was that because they were actually more prone to explode than the Pinto or does the fact that it was so widely used by cops, taxis and groups using a fleet of cars account for the elevated numbers?

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

First time im hearing of it as well. I even had a CVPI for a short time and was impressed with the build quality

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 7 points 3 months ago

It’s just the chase. It’s the “defensive” driving maneuvers and the getting bumped by a beater that will get officers cooked in an unopenable tin can.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago

This is straight out of Reno 911

[–] _cryptagion@anarchist.nexus 28 points 3 months ago

I can't think of a better group to force to suffer using a Tesla than a bunch of pigs.

[–] man_wtfhappenedtoyou@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I guess they gotta do something with all that inventory nobody wants to purchase. Keep that stock price up.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I guess it's also an easy way to advertise.

[–] Alloi@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

just ride out into the desert, these things get hung up on napkins for fuck sake.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 3 months ago

I... presume the warning sirens have been replaced with a clown horn honking sound?

[–] Cyberflunk@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Right in front of Trump tower?! Stop, I can only get so hard. 😩

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] invertedspear@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The ten vehicles were fully funded through private donations.

Those private donations could have done better, but at least it wasn’t tax dollars.

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

I still think many tax dollars were used..

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago

Tax deductible donations, no doubt.

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hahahahahahahaha hahahahahaha!

Hahahahahahahaha hahahahahaha!

Classic idiots supporting other idiots with idiocy. Have fun with that! I would have gone with Mclarens personally, but you do you LV

[–] vinceman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Oh my god it's so fucking pathetic to choose cybertrucks I didn't even think of what else they could have bought.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

I hope they all have to drive through large puddles.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Do they glue the handcuffs on the perpetrators?

[–] Zeke@fedia.io 8 points 3 months ago

I'm gonna laugh when they start losing fingers to the doors being slammed on their hands.

[–] angband@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

fuck will they lock people in those?

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

So one freak downpour and they will all malfunction.

[–] st3ph3n@midwest.social 7 points 3 months ago

Not a good look.

[–] kungen@feddit.nu 6 points 3 months ago

Hey dude can you please wait like a half an hour? I gotta charge my car if we're gonna have a pursuit...

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Know any brave militant activist vandals in your area? Would be great if these cars get fucked the moment they hit the streets.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why would you need a vandal for this though? These cars are known to get fucked up by driving off the lot.

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

Can't survive the rain, car washes, or being looked at funny.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

We already knew cops arent smart or in any way serving for the American people, or informed about laws, this gives them the perfect vehicle to match.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago