A HAILSTONE POTENTIAL DAMAGE QUESTION

[Korben Dallas]

I have a question for those of you who might have experienced your Cybertruck getting pummeled by large hail.

We rarely get large hail here in PAC NW where I’ve lived for the past 30+ years & I don’t recall experiencing anything like the hailstone sizes common to the Midwest. I’m now in the process of planning a CT trip next July to Colorado Springs to visit my older brother & surprise the heck out him with my new toy.

However, since the truck is so large we will be forced to park outside on the driveway so it will be subject to potential damage from the large hail stones we’ve experienced there in the past during summer T-storms. Fortunately, we could use the garage back then since we were driving a MX or our MYP in those days.

So here’s the question. How did the CT faire in terms of damage during a major hailstone event & is this something I need to be concerned with & plan for?

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[Jasden]

Great question. When I picked up our Beast over a year ago on delivery day I noticed what looked like few small dents in the vault cover. This was due to hail damage at the factory lot or during transport. The vault I think is made from aluminum. Tesla replaced the whole vault free of charge. The rest of the truck looked great.

 

[HaulingAss]

I have a question for those of you who might have experienced your Cybertruck getting pummeled by large hail.

We rarely get large hail here in PAC NW where I’ve lived for the past 30+ years & I don’t recall experiencing anything like the hailstone sizes common to the Midwest. I’m now in the process of planning a CT trip next July to Colorado Springs to visit my older brother & surprise the heck out him with my new toy.

However, since the truck is so large we will be forced to park outside on the driveway so it will be subject to potential damage from the large hail stones we’ve experienced there in the past during summer T-storms. Fortunately, we could use the garage back then since we were driving a MX or our MYP in those days.

So here’s the question. How did the CT faire in terms of damage during a major hailstone event & is this something I need to be concerned with & plan for?

I don't think any other vehicle on the market has anywhere near the hail resistance of the Cybertruck. Other trucks are made from thin mild steel or thin aluminum and don't have toughened glass. The most vulnerable part would be the aluminum tonneau cover which is not only easily replaceable without matching paintwork, it's also quite thick, making it more resistant to hail damage than the typical "hard" tonneau covers of legacy trucks that are made from thinner aluminum with a foam core.

Comprehensive insurance covers things like hail, fire and theft, in the unlikely event there is minor damage, but it's good to know it will shrug off most hailstorms without damage.

 

[CodeSection]

I have a question for those of you who might have experienced your Cybertruck getting pummeled by large hail.

We rarely get large hail here in PAC NW where I’ve lived for the past 30+ years & I don’t recall experiencing anything like the hailstone sizes common to the Midwest. I’m now in the process of planning a CT trip next July to Colorado Springs to visit my older brother & surprise the heck out him with my new toy.

However, since the truck is so large we will be forced to park outside on the driveway so it will be subject to potential damage from the large hail stones we’ve experienced there in the past during summer T-storms. Fortunately, we could use the garage back then since we were driving a MX or our MYP in those days.

So here’s the question. How did the CT faire in terms of damage during a major hailstone event & is this something I need to be concerned with & plan for?

Based on your circumstances of having no protection, you may want to consider a hail protection cover. There are many to choose from, and some are better than others when comparing protection and ease of putting on and taking off.

 

[Jasden]

I don't think any other vehicle on the market has anywhere near the hail resistance of the Cybertruck. Other trucks are made from thin mild steel or thin aluminum and don't have toughened glass. The most vulnerable part would be the aluminum tonneau cover which is not only easily replaceable without matching paintwork, it's also quite thick, making it more resistant to hail damage than the typical "hard" tonneau covers of legacy trucks that are made from thinner aluminum with a foam core.

Comprehensive insurance covers things like hail, fire and theft, in the unlikely event there is minor damage, but it's good to know it will shrug off most hailstorms without damage.

Agreed! All in all, the damage was barely noticeable. Only a few small golfball sized dents. Keep in mind, you can also just replace damaged slats individually. Amazing engineering.

 

[BeachDweller]

You could try something like this. Could be rolled/bundled into a fairly small package.

 

[Gaximus]

I’m guessing it would have to be massive hail to cause any damage. And if the tonneau cover is the only thing getting damaged, just roll it up in the storm. Don’t even need to go into the storm to do so.

 

[Korben Dallas]

I really appreciate the responses guys & agree that our Cybertrucks are THE most durable ‘everyday’ vehicles being sold. The reason behind the question is two-fold. Several years ago we were heading to The Springs after spending a week camping near Mt. Rushmore & several times a nasty thunder boomer rolled thru. Thankfully not one of them affected us, but geez, the radar was a solid mass of red every time.

Back to the drive to The Springs. We were passed by several cars & trucks & they looked like they had been thru a war zone. I didn’t have an opportunity to ask how big the hail was to cause that kind of damage, but my wife vividly remembers that experience & she asked me to post the question.

At least we’ll have a fighting chance with that wonderful stainless steel & super durable glass. We’ll be there for 3 weeks & I always look forward to that trip from the Olympics.

 

[HaulingAss]

Based on your circumstances of having no protection, you may want to consider a hail protection cover. There are many to choose from, and some are better than others when comparing protection and ease of putting on and taking off.

I wouldn't consider a hail protection cover for more than 5 seconds before I realized the time and inconvenience of putting it on and taking it off whenever I wanted to use the Cybertruck was very low return for the effort, especially considering how much more hail resistant the Cybertruck is compared to any other truck out there.

Hail strong enough to damage a Cybertruck is not only very rare, even in Colorado, it's extremely difficult to predict when and where it will hit in advance. From a statistical standpoint, the value of the hail protection received each day you put it on and took it off, would probably not amount to 10 cents. That's before I subtract the value of the storage (for the cover when not in use). And the cost of the cover. And the time value of that cost.

How much is your time worth? I would forgo the duties of mindlessly putting on and taking off covers even if someone was willing to pay me $20 every time I did it! That would just be a pain in the ass, in variable weather especially. You could do this mindlessly your whole life, and NEVER prevent hail damage, even if you lived full time in Colorado!

 

[Jasden]

I wouldn’t worry too much. A far as weather is concerned, this is the only vehicle I would even consider staying in if I had too during a small tornado for safety. Bulletproof, Heavy and built like a tank.

 

[CodeSection]

I wouldn't consider a hail protection cover for more than 5 seconds before I realized the time and inconvenience of putting it on and taking it off whenever I wanted to use the Cybertruck was very low return for the effort, especially considering how much more hail resistant the Cybertruck is compared to any other truck out there.

Hail strong enough to damage a Cybertruck is not only very rare, even in Colorado, it's extremely difficult to predict when and where it will hit in advance. From a statistical standpoint, the value of the hail protection received each day you put it on and took it off, would probably not amount to 10 cents. That's before I subtract the value of the storage (for the cover when not in use). And the cost of the cover. And the time value of that cost.

How much is your time worth? I would forgo the duties of mindlessly putting on and taking off covers even if someone was willing to pay me $20 every time I did it! That would just be a pain in the ass, in variable weather especially. You could do this mindlessly your whole life, and NEVER prevent hail damage, even if you lived full time in Colorado!

Yep, totally agree. I have better use of my money and time. Nice to read about the CT toughness.

With that said, I have a couple of neighbors in CO who park outside that use those covers. However, their vehicles are not a Cybertruck.

 

[TCybertruck]

There are pictures of Tesla SC from Hail storms. All the non CT vehicles had broken windshields, glass roofs and damaged panels. The CTs in the same lot, no damage.

 

[JackCypher]

You could try something like this. Could be rolled/bundled into a fairly small package.

I'm not laughing at that solution..pure genius! ..I'd take the ridicule over the $1,000 of $ in hail damage or total loss write-off the vehicle.

Jack

 

[HaulingAss]

I'm not laughing at that solution..pure genius! ..I'd take the ridicule over the $1,000 of $ in hail damage or total loss write-off the vehicle.

Jack

Jack, IMO, that is not pure genius for three fundamental reasons:

1) It would not protect from hail stones hitting between the pool noodles. They would split the noodles apart with virtually no loss of impact energy.

2) The solution would not fit in the car once rolled up so it's a solution that requires home storage and won't work on a road trip or in the supermarket parking lot. I suppose in a Cybertruck they could fit lengthwise in the bed, but then you wouldn't have any bed space remaining.

3) That's about $240 worth of pool noodles, not including zip ties and a considerable amount of labor. That's just a poor value for the tiny risk averted (if any, see above).

Yes, the ridicule would be real. It's a sign of an irrational mental illness. Buyers who purchased this idea, also bought EMF protection for their EV and chemtrail detectors.

My question is why is this even a topic of discussion? Do you think the Cybertruck is as vulnerable as a Ford Raptor?

 

[JackCypher]

Jack, IMO, that is not pure genius for three fundamental reasons:

1) It would not protect from hail stones hitting between the pool noodles. They would split the noodles apart with virtually no loss of impact energy.

2) The solution would not fit in the car once rolled up so it's a solution that requires home storage and won't work on a road trip or in the supermarket parking lot. I suppose in a Cybertruck they could fit lengthwise in the bed, but then you wouldn't have any bed space remaining.

3) That's about $240 worth of pool noodles, not including zip ties and a considerable amount of labor. That's just a poor value for the tiny risk averted (if any, see above).

Yes, the ridicule would be real. It's a sign of an irrational mental illness. Buyers who purchased this idea, also bought EMF protection for their EV and chemtrail detectors.

My question is why is this even a topic of discussion? Do you think the Cybertruck is as vulnerable as a Ford Raptor?

HA,

I do not think the Cybertruck would do at all well in a proper hail storm, the top glass would be damaged, and likely the massive windshield.

I live in CA and we do...when God is mad...sends us hail - so remote you cannot get hail coverage. And most CA would just stare at the hail storm and ensuing damage.

The pool noodles are better that 'hope' as a strategy.

I agree about irrational people, of late in the era of social media, people pull out their phones and record someone burning to death than help.

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