https://www.popsci.com/technology/cybertruck-police-patrol-car/

Finally, a cop car that lights itself on fire!

  • plinky [he/him]
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    1 month ago

    Incidentally, did they fix rusting issue from salty water in the sun

  • SadArtemis [she/her]
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    1 month ago

    Critical support for Elon in his efforts to kill off the bourgeoisie and class traitors one Tesla at a time inshallah

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  • Barx [none/use name]
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    1 month ago

    I sure hope do. Would love to see cop cars that can be disabled with 3 strikes from a baseball bat.

  • Anissem@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    Militarized is a strong word here. Underneath the wrap and lights it’s still just a poorly made truck.

    • VILenin [he/him]
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      1 month ago

      Considering military grade just means shittiest possible product from the lowest bidder I think it fits the cybertruckkk perfectly

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      • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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        1 month ago

        That's my favorite robot in a movie ever. I think what really nailed it for me was the sound effects and its voice - particularly when it was angry.

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          • Weedian [he/him]
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            1 month ago

            Need a car mod that goes

            "Reactor online

            Sensors online

            Weapons online

            All systems nominal"

            Whenever I start my car

            • Des [she/her, they/them]
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              1 month ago

              dude and i want to hear each of those things either charging up, humming, or mechanical sounds as it "self-tests"

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  • culpritus [any]
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    1 month ago

    self-igniting cop cars coming soon do-not-do-this acab

    also, someone needs to leak some structural flaws in the battery assembly already, just in case it needs a nudge

  • nat_turner_overdrive [he/him]
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    1 month ago

    Place some sand in front of a short vertical surface to stop them, a crown victoria is legitimately a better cop car

  • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    You joke, but I guarantee every single time these spontaneously combust they'll blame BLM or antifa or whatever and use it as an excuse to shoot people.

  • Sulvor [he/him, undecided]
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    1 month ago

    I, for one, am glad the cops are switching to less reliable cars.

    Cop cars peaked at the Crown Vic