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One well-known weak spot of ICE autos is that the automobile will drive away from a gasoline pump with the nozzle nonetheless within the automobile. And, as a result of the nozzle goes into the automobile at a 90% angle in comparison with the course of journey, it received’t harmlessly slide out if you happen to occur to try this. Till a couple of years in the past, this was a really harmful factor, as breaking components might set gasoline pumps on hearth, however even with the brand new hoses that launch when pulled, it might probably nonetheless get fairly dicey.
At greatest, the emergency launch pops out, you’re taking the launched hose to the attendant, they usually put it again on. No huge deal. However, at worst, your automobile can get broken, the flying finish of the hose can damage anyone, or the entire station can go up in flames.
Thankfully, EVs don’t endure from this illness. When the EV is plugged in, almost all EVs disable the power to enter gear and drive off. So, you don’t see EVs driving round with a charging twine hanging from the charging port and dragging on the pavement. You additionally don’t hear about high-voltage charging mishaps with a broken-off cable flailing round and electrocuting individuals.
However, what if you happen to might drive off with the charging plug hooked up? @ryanhuber on X/Twitter managed to get a complete bunch of individuals riled up with this photograph:
Oh geez that’s why everybody was honking. I’m so embarrassed! pic.twitter.com/fYlKO4h0F7
— @ryanhuber (@ryanhuber) April 13, 2024
Most individuals didn’t fall for it, realizing {that a} Rivian received’t drive off at “the pump” like this. However, there have been nonetheless loads of suckers who had been born on some minute or different who swallowed the bait hook, line, and sinker.
That is the third time it has occurred. I’m actually sorry.
— @ryanhuber (@ryanhuber) April 13, 2024
However, even in skepticism, individuals had questions:
There’s no method that you simply didn’t discover the tip of the cable banging away on you drivers facet door.
— Erikku (@ErikkuKurane) April 13, 2024
It appeared fairly apparent that he purchased a Supercharger cable someplace. So, I made a decision to go trying to find one myself. However, to purchase one, it’s important to do what Bizarre Al does and go to the place the place they promote Alf alarm clocks and William Shatner’s previous toupees. Sure, I’m speaking about eBay, the place the place they promote Smurf TV trays and used tissues from Dr. Dre.
It seems that Beanie Infants and busted golf baggage aren’t the one factor accessible. For those who snipe individuals with two seconds left to go, you can also be the proud proprietor of a used Supercharger cable, with the official connector and every little thing. By some means, the cables didn’t get damaged up by a meth head, which is a miracle in as we speak’s world. Right here’s one such itemizing:
For less than $89 (or greatest supply), you’ll be able to have one shipped to your door and you can begin pranking individuals. However, if you happen to don’t have a Tesla, you’ll want an adapter of some type to make the prank semi-believable. Or, if you happen to’re a talented and quick sufficient meth head, you’ll be able to simply noticed one from a Magic Dock station your self to save lots of on transport (critically, DON’T do that).
If you wish to make the prank even higher, you possibly can spend one other $1300 and purchase the outer housing of a Supercharger, after which stick the cable to it so it seems such as you drug off half of the stall.
However, between the price of this prank and the best way some much less educated individuals may react to it (calling the cops, or worse), it is a artistic and humorous prank that I wouldn’t advocate doing your self.
Featured picture: screenshot from Ryan Huber’s unique tweet.
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