Tesla has touted the Cybertruck’s rear-wheel-steering prior to now, however a brand new video taken on the automaker’s manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, this week exhibits the corporate testing the function with an attention-grabbing driving maneuver.
In a clip shared on X on Wednesday by drone pilot and Gigafactory Texas scout Joe Tegtmeyer, you may see Tesla testing out a “crab driving” or “crab strolling” method by utilizing the rear-wheel-steering to maneuver ahead whereas driving at an angle. The brief clip takes place in a mud building lot space of Giga Texas, and while you look intently, you may see the rear wheels at a slight angle, giving the car a tilted ahead strategy.
You may see the complete clip posted by Tegtmeyer beneath. Tegtmeyer additionally says he plans to launch an extended video from his time at Giga Texas on Wednesday, and this story will likely be up to date to incorporate the complete video upon launch.
Do you know Cybertruck can Crab Stroll/Drive?
Take a look at this SHORT video from Giga Texas testing out this Crab Strolling functionality!
Far more developing in my essential 1 November 2023 video later immediately! @greggertruck @SERobinsonJr pic.twitter.com/tCgdqoLULJ
— Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠😎 (@JoeTegtmeyer) November 1, 2023
Because the video may counsel, rear-wheel-steering, additionally known as four-wheel-steering, could possibly be essential to be used at job websites, in off-road conditions or in different eventualities the place an additional tight flip radius or the flexibility to “crab drive” could come in useful. Tesla will not be the primary automaker to deploy rear-wheel-steering, although it definitely appears to be like distinctive when the Cybertruck makes use of it.
The Cybertruck has been noticed testing a number of occasions in the previous couple of months, each on public roads and round Tesla’s factories. In September, the Cybertruck’s rear-wheel-steering was seen getting used to carry out a U-turn at an intersection, and the function has been proven off by Tesla at different occasions prior to now, too.
The sighting additionally comes forward of Tesla’s Cybertruck supply occasion later this month, which is ready to happen on November 30. The occasion will likely be held at Giga Texas, and Tesla is providing shareholders the possibility to win tickets to see the occasion in individual with a random drawing.
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