The Tesla Cybertruck has attracted a lot of attention with its angular appearance, and the unique design of its wipers has also triggered heated discussions. Recently, a YouTuber reviewed this electric pickup truck and used one word to describe the vehicle’s wipers – “giant wet noodles.”
YouTuber Kyle Conner recently posted a detailed review of the Cybertruck, which highlighted the vehicle’s wipers. Unlike traditional wipers, which are very hard, the Cybertruck’s wipers seem to be extra soft. In the video, Kyle Conner easily peeled off the wiper from the windshield, and the wiper drooped down like a “giant wet noodle”.
“The longest wiper blade in a production car in the world? That’s crazy,” Conner exclaimed. “It’s like a giant wet noodle. It’s incredible.”
Conner suspects the wiper may be missing a second blade, and it’s unclear whether it’s defective or if it’s the same on other delivered vehicles. He also points out in the video that the wiper moves pretty fast considering its size.
Last month, Lars Moravy, Tesla’s vice president of vehicle engineering, said in an interview with Jay Leno that Tesla had to abandon the traditional wiper design in order to remove rain from the Cybertruck’s oversized windshield. He revealed that the power of this wiper is close to 1KW, and a spoiler is designed at the end to prevent the wiper from deviating from the windshield when driving at high speed.
Before the Cybertruck was officially delivered last November, some questioned whether Tesla would keep the lone giant wiper, as early photos showed it couldn’t cover the entire windshield. Elon Musk has previously said that there is “no easy solution” to the Cybertruck’s giant windshield, and the original 2019 design didn’t even come with wipers.
Tesla began delivery of the first 12 Cybertrucks on November 30 last year, and this futuristic electric pickup truck will still spark discussions in all aspects.
