Guys embark on five-day road trip across America in a self-driving Cybertruck to see how it copes with 100 hours of autopilot

Two friends put the Cybertruck to the ultimate test, taking it on a five-day road trip across America.

The catch was that the EV would drive itself the entire route, making the most of its autopilot capabilities.

After five days, the trip was complete and the pair had some thoughts on whether Tesla’s contentious truck was road trip appropriate or not.

As ever, the Cybertruck is nothing if not controversial.

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The Cybertruck goes long-distance

Many EV critics state that range anxiety is not worth the stress, claiming it makes long-distance driving far more complicated.

The man who took a 10-year-old Tesla Model S on a California road trip begs to differ.

Max and Ethan from the YouTube channel Quadrant decided to take this debate to the roads by driving a Cybertruck across America.

They traveled for 100 hours, but rather than testing the range they were testing another much-talked-about Tesla feature: autopilot.

The pair agreed not to drive the car at all, rather relying on its self-driving capabilities.

At night they parked at hotels, as even an autopilot vehicle needs on-alert drivers at the wheel just in case.

For the majority of the five-day journey, the two were free to chat, film, and play games on the Tesla’s main touchscreen.

They were most impressed by how it handled tight corners, especially while navigating a mountain road with a steep drop down one side.

While it felt a bit like riding a terrifying rollercoaster, the car, known for its steering capabilities, took on a series of hairpin bends with ease.

The realities of a road trip in an EV

Driving the Cybertruck was an exciting experience for these two friends from the United Kingdom, especially given the fact that these cars are not yet street-legal in their home country.

They started in Los Angeles and headed east, thoroughly enjoying the views they could happily take in without having to keep an eye on the road.

There was only one point during their trip where the car alerted the driver to take over the wheel.

It was on a flat and straight road, so the pair guessed it was a mistake on the car’s part, or that the autopilot just wanted a break on this 100-hour journey.

While Tesla’s truck is due to get a range boost next year, range anxiety did play a role in the route the friends chose.

They had to take a less direct route, stopping at eight different charging stations and adding five hours to their journey.

“I do think the battery runs out a bit fast for road-tripping,” Ethan said.

That said, a Cybertruck did just take the road trip of a lifetime to the Arctic Ocean, so we’d say it’s still a pretty good option.