AI6YR BenMar 11, 2025

ABC7: Video shows Tesla Cybertruck completely submerged underwater in Ventura Harbor

"VENTURA, Calif. (KABC) -- Video shows fire crews in Ventura pull out a Tesla Cybertruck from the bottom of the harbor.

The incident happened Monday morning at the Ventura Harbor.

The fire battalion chief says someone was trying to launch a jet ski when the Cybertruck sank.

The vehicle was completely submerged in the water when crews arrived..."

https://abc7.com/post/video-shows-fire-crews-pull-tesla-cybertruck-completely-submerged-underwater-ventura-harbor/16005161/ #tesla #teslacybertruck #cybertruck #underwater #nazisubmarine #nazisub

Video shows Tesla Cybertruck completely submerged underwater in Ventura Harbor

Video shows fire crews pulling out a Tesla Cybertruck that was completely submerged at the bottom of the Ventura Harbor.

Show thread14missionMar 11, 2025
@ai6yr "The fire battalion chief says someone was trying to launch a jet ski when the Cybertruck sank."
This summary skips over an in interesting chain of events, and I'm curious how it played out.
I've watched people launch boats and I don't think you're supposed to back that far in!
Probably what happened is they backed up just far enough to get the rear a bit wet and everything shorted out and failed, including brakes, and the whole thing just rolled down into the water.
Show threadAI6YR Ben
@14mission I am curious to the failure as well, but I suspect you are correct -- that is a "drive by wire" car and if the control systems get fried, everything goes bad quickly. They're lucky they were able to get out of the car and not drown, IMHO.
Mar 11, 2025 at 5:06pmWeb
Show thread14missionMar 11, 2025
@ai6yr Looks like at least one window was open (which is always a good idea when backing up with a trailer).
Show thread@stevewfoldsMar 11, 2025
@ai6yr @14mission Salt water trailer light’s were potted in caulking to prevent shorting & killing car taillights > 60 years ago.