Dubai has added a Cybertruck to its impressive fleet of luxury police vehicles. Tesla Cybertruck - a decision praised by Elon Musk himself. The Cybertruck will be deployed as part of the "tourist police" patrols, Dubai Police announced on X. A photo of the eye-catching Cybertruck in green and white livery accompanied the announcement.
Cybertruck: An eye-catcher for tourists
"The Dubai Police General Command has Tesla Cybertruck, a modern electric car with a futuristic design, into its luxury tourist police patrol fleet," the police announced. The Cybertruck joins an impressive list of vehicles that includes Bugattis, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins. However, these vehicles serve more as a tourist attraction than as police cars during chases, CNN reports.
Effectiveness of the Cybertruck as a police vehicle
While the Cybertruck is certainly causing a stir in Dubai, its effectiveness as a police vehicle remains questionable. Tesla While it is claimed that the striking pickup is bulletproof, tests conducted by the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything have shown that the Cybertruck can withstand small-caliber weapons, but shows weaknesses with larger calibres.
Challenges and problems of the Cybertruck
The off-road capability of the Cybertruck has also been criticized. Videos on the internet document how the heavy pickup gets stuck on a sandy beach, has problems in the snow and finds it difficult to climb a hill. Experts also warn that the Cybertruck's rapid acceleration and robust stainless steel frame could pose a danger to pedestrians by turning it into a "runaway missile".
Since its market launch in November last year, the Cybertruck has had a difficult start. In April Tesla recalled all 3878 Cybertrucks delivered to date because a fault could cause the accelerator pedal to stick at full throttle. In addition, owners complained about a variety of quality problems, such as gaps in the trim, rust stains and an automatically closing trunk that could crush fingers - a problem that Tesla has since been rectified.
Future of the Cybertruck in Dubai
Recent reports from a Cybertruck buyer's forum indicate that the delivery of new pickups has been delayed due to a problem with the large windshield wiper. Neither Tesla nor Dubai Police immediately responded to Business Insider inquiries made outside of normal working hours.
Conclusion
The integration of the Cybertruck into the Dubai Police fleet underlines the city's innovative spirit, despite the existing challenges and concerns. It will be interesting to see how the Cybertruck proves itself in its new role!
