A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted testing calibration equipment in California
Published on Jul 27, 2023 at 1:55 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 27, 2023 at 5:56 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
A Tesla Cybertruck equipped with calibration tools has just been spotted in California.
The truck looks standard, except for the wires and sensors attached to the body panels for calibration purposes.
This being the Cybertruck, the video of course immediately went viral.
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So what is this exactly?
In essence, all modern cars are equipped with a long list of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), and they have to be calibrated.
Specifically, the term calibration refers to the fine tuning of the many ADAS sensors found throughout the vehicle.
From airbag deployment to lane-change assistance, from emergency braking to blind spot assistance – and so on.
It’s great to see that Tesla is taking road safety seriously.
But it’d be even greater to see an actual customer at the wheel of a Cybertruck on a road, though.
So far, we’ve seen prototypes, camo-wrapped mules and concept trucks at car shows.
The thing is, the Tesla Cybertruck is like a movie that ends up in development hell and stays there for years.
You know they’re working on it, you know who directs it, who stars in it, but you never see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The same can be said for the Cybertruck.
We know what it looks like, we know what powers it, we (roughly) know what it’s going to cost.
We’ve even seen the assembly line for it.
But we still don’t know when the first trucks will actually be delivered.
Elon Musk swears it’ll happen in the coming months, and he also says Tesla has the capacity to produce anywhere between 250,000 and 500,000 Cybertrucks every year.
Then again, knowing how Musk operates, we’d probably take both statements with a pinch of salt.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
