We Went Camping In The Tesla Cybertruck…

[@TopGear]

Tesla or Rivian: which one are you spending the night in?

[@DEMedia328]

Rivian

[@roguedogx]

Rivian 100%

[@markplott4820]

TESLA , 100%.

[@joaojordao6411]

Tesla, it wasnt that much difficult, once you know how to use it

[@ge2623]

A real truck.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Why the Hell is it a manual hand pump when you're camping in a power station ??? 🤯

[@Magnesius]

because elon musk is a giant grifter. In fact he might be the king of all grifters.

[@iCozzh]

@@Magnesiusassuming elon had every insight into every minute detail in all tesla products design is utterly moronic. Ooo rich man = bad. Cry about it

[@gsnary8592]

And they even had an electric pump for the tyres! 😂

[@aussie2uGA]

Who won the contract to make the tent for Tesla?

[@vintage-genes]

To workout!

[@ZakiSalem-zh5gr]

3k for a tent? I'd just sleep in the back seat

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

Or front seat - just recline the seat.

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

it's actually very nice to sleep inside a tesla, it keeps thee temps and air in check, a whole another experience to traditional cars, the air gets "weird" the windows fog up, you freeze or cook. in the tesla you are perfectly fine.

[@AxelZara]

@@JohnSmith-pn2vl Exactly lol you would have a better experiencing sleeping inside the car on "camping mode" I rented one for a state trip, ended up just finding a free campground during the travels because it was just much easier in the Y Model.

[@stackula99]

Morons

[@xipalips]

@@JohnSmith-pn2vl Plus the 12v and usb-C's for your charging needs which I think the Rivian lacks. Lot easier to just toss an inflatable mattress in the car too, plus store when you're at home.

[@allzeenamesaretaken]

I love how they inadvertently showed how much better the Rivian tent set up was (or it was tongue-in-cheek on purpose which is classic top gear)

[@PurpleCh4lk]

Or the literal fact that Wankerpanzer is in almost every aspect but literal, just a pile of shit with four wheels.

[@motofan16]

For people who are wondering, that Rivian roof top tent is $2800.

[@danharold3087]

You also have to remove it from the truck or it cooks in the sun. I really like that the CT tent is protected.

[@MrProy33]

Nobody was wondering.

[@TheBowerbird]

Note that you can get any third party tent - many are better than this Yakima one. A solid option is ~$2,200.

[@captain_cgc2413]

Buy an awesome regular tent that sleeps 6 for $200, plenty space, takes 10 min to build and you can still use your car for its intended purpose …

[@mike9132]

Have fun falling off that ladder at 2am

[@BeleducMartello]

Why didn't you pump the tent up with that tire inflator?

[@rienkhoek4169]

Not sure you need 40 psi in your tent.

[@25566]

​@@rienkhoek4169you can use it regardless, just stop before blowing it up

[@AaronsAnglingJourney]

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[@rienkhoek4169]

@@25566 That will probably take ages. Usually pumps to inflate tents and matrasses can pump a lot of volume at low pressure, while tire pumps do the opposite.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

@@rienkhoek4169 Somebody failed basic physics... 😂

[@AleksanderHoff]

The CyberTruck should have been able to roll down the rear window! That way the tent could have made a seal around it and gotten aircon through all night!

[@002mjr]

That would take a lot of energy. It would be much better to plug in a heated blanket and spread it out beneath you. Much better heat efficiency.

[@robj5780]

Yes, all the other teslas can do this. Total miss on the Cybertruck design

[@Steinegal]

@@002mjrheated sleeping surface could have been integrated directly into the tent. But assuming you have a lot of energy available in the battery having the option to run the HVAC and feeding it into the tent would be nice. You would also be able to cool it if you are camping somewhere hot.

[@Abebe345]

@@robj5780Bed is powered. Retractable tonneau would injure.

[@fartmoderne]

Oh my god, you’re so innocent. The cybertruck wouldn’t be able to last half a day air conditioning that tent…

[@Ryan_ringler]

Wait so the Cyber Cooler is not a 12v dc plug into the front frunk? Completely missed opportunity….

[@bplzizcool]

That would be a great idea! He did mention it’s a 1 of 1 prototype so maybe a plug in one is on the way

[@roguedogx]

Also, is the reason for the custom cooler because a normal one won't fit? Because I highly suspect that's the case.

[@hi9580]

48v fridge

[@Zarphag]

theres no plug in the frunk afik?

[@rho008]

That's why I'm holding off ordering mine until they fix all the issues and make a more complete version.

[@Livlifetaistdeth]

Cybertruck: Simplified everything Cybertruck Tent: Needlessly complicated

[@DEADB33F]

Cybertent combines the worst aspects of regular camping (tents are a PITA to deal with) with the worst aspects of roof top tents (they're expensive). The main advantage of roof-tent camping is that you can rock up at a site, fold out your tent in like 30 secs and get straight on with chilling out, cooking dinner, admiring the view ....or whatever. When your truck tent has like 50 steps to erect it you might as well have paid 10x less for a regular tent which goes on the ground.

[@AaronsAnglingJourney]

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[@Aaron_Voltz]

The Rivian's tent was way easier to set up. Although, isn't this some kind of irony that a vehicle meant to plug into "the grid" has a tent to go "off grid" 🤔

[@aminfozdar]

Could you design a tent that looks somewhat like the original renders and fits/integrates into the tray like that? Not saying the Rivian's bad, just saying that sure the Cybertruck's looks complex, but making a tent that fits into the tray like that and come out like that is quite hard

[@Decenium]

is it really that complicated though? you fold it out and pump it up?

[@pyroslev]

What I love is that the Rivian still just a truck first. It has 'just a roof tent' on it but that's perfect. Nothing extra really needed. Three minutes of setup.

[@fartmoderne]

And it looks really cool…unlike the cybertruck

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

@@fartmoderne Actually, the Cybertruck looks cooler. And I don't mean it looks like a refrigerator - because it doesn't really. 🙂

[@danharold3087]

My problem with the R1T tend is that the sun is going to cook it. Like that the CT trent lives in the box under cover when not in use. For people into tenting install it and leave it.

[@MegaLadysman1234]

@@FLPhotoCatcher you honestly have to be braindead to think the cybertruck looks cool, but then most Musk fans are.

[@noname-pj9sv]

cooking that 2in steak on a pancake griddle is definitely a cybertruck guy kinda move lol

[@Lee-San247]

The Brits don’t understand flavor anyway 😂

[@matthiaskettner6686]

So when there‘s some tiny hole in this tent and therefore it doesn’t hold the air, it won‘t be able to be installed? Why not just use tent poles like everyone does?

[@Felix0770]

It was later discovered that shining a light bar directly at the guy's bald head blinded an astronaught orbiting above.

[@BDMZ404]

You've gotta love a Yakima or Tentbox (Same brand). Who needs a flashy truck? Just pop a rooftent on ur hatchback and off you go !

[@kendexter]

If you trusted the lid you should put your own banana there

[@glennmicheal5446]

Imagine if it was the original 3 who had done this trip. Missing them 🥹🥹

[@KamielDV2]

They would have dared saying that everything about the car is under-delivering for a raised cost, while having a model that fixes no inconveniences while creating a large set of them. Also Jeremy would likely have compared Elon to your shady neighbourhood replica watch salesman, claiming he has got the real stuff.

[@netrox1345]

​@@KamielDV2 or maybe pleople should ignore you completly? Because what you do in general is to post negative comments about tesla and their products? Also about Elon? And yet you keep coming back again and again😅 so yeah... with other words a troll. Dunno what do you think you will achieve but you are crying out loud for nothing. Really you hate it? Dont watch! Go watch something else. Its just sad when i see your comments bro. Get a life. You wont get another reply from me.

[@robinhunter4501]

1. If you mean JC, JM & RM then they aren't the original three...not by any stretch of the imagination 2. Regardless of which this is TG magazine not the TV show so nothing to do with the associated presenters 🤦‍♂

[@mapp0v0]

Why are they acting like idiots?

[@squirtlemyturtle]

​@@robinhunter4501not the original three Top Gear presenters? Why are you the way you are? Weirdo with the incorrect statement.

[@patrickdgarez86]

Would have loved to have known how much power (mileage) was used after the extras (light bar, cooking, coffee etc.). Just out of curiosity.

[@budgefeeney]

Kettles pull 2kW for about 5mins usually, so that’s 0.16kWh Light bar is probably 1kW, so for three hours that’s 3kWh. The truck’s got a 120kWh battery, so all told it’s fairly negligible.

[@russellparrish4529]

Our R1S can boil water on a 1000w cook top for an hour and only drain 1%. Great for car camping!

[@patrickdgarez86]

@@russellparrish4529 Thank you, kind sir. Very interesting how little power A cooktop uses. A little fun fact...I worked for a very high end vehicle transport firm (selling enclosed truck space to mfgs for prototype, advertising, race transport. I handled all of Ferrari's US race events). One of my key client's was Rivian. I handled the management of all of their prototype transport, for 3 years of development. Went back and forth from different offices (Detroit / Irvine, later IL). It included weather testing tracks (Minnesota in Winter, Arizona in summer) and to various engineering bench mark facilities nationwide. The company spent an absolute fortune just in transport (some was their own fault because everything was panic driven last minute cross country trips with 3 day time windows, so eye wateringly expensive to accomplish. Trucks have mileage limits so a very complex endeavor so had to find the best of the best drivers, have them in the area of the pick up at the right time and who were willing to cheat and drive for insane hours without putting the priceless prototype at risk) Why should this matter to you? I thought that you would want to know how much testing and engineering has gone into Rivian's vehicles. Years of work. Review videos etc. have no idea how much went into the creation of the R1T and R1S . I visited all of their locations and met with key decision makers. Every time I see one on the road, I feel like I had a minuscule part to play in its development. I left that company just before the R1T went into production. In short, you have what I consider the Swiss watch of EV's as far as how well engineered they are. I thought that it might be interesting for you to know. I appreciate your getting back to me.

[@tboscontroller8897]

Wow. Only takes 15 seconds to take down and stow the tents. Cool!

[@vivienclogger]

I love this advert for Cybertruck, courtsey of Top Gear. Gone are the days when the BBC refused to advertise - nowadays, the promise of goodies that will never see the actual light of day is enough to get the BBC on board on promoting a monster that will never be seen in the UK. Why am I paying my licence fee again?

[@moonliteX]

they don't wanna get sued 😂 .. i miss clarkson

[@burakirtel5015]

I prefer the Grand Tour camps, Clarkson yelling and arguing with Hammond, and James talking about unrelated topics.

[@mcshaz914]

these people must be ashamed to work on such a legendary show, it’s just the name top gear now not the real show

[@Makrel94]

But they have not done this.. Kind of hard too compare i reckon. 💀

[@Makrel94]

@@mcshaz914These guys have been on Top Gear magazine for a long time.. I see nothing wrong.

[@mcshaz914]

@@Makrel94 meh yeah Ig, I just feel like top gear isn’t really top gear anymore

[@Makrel94]

@@mcshaz914 Jeremy got fired 9 years ago from Top Gear.. And this KZbin channel has done content like this for longer than that.. Move on bro..

[@captain_cgc2413]

My Ford Expedition also has tent mode. I open the back hatch, I climb in and sleep …

[@danharold3087]

Grew up with Fords. They have been in recall hell so long I would not consider one. Possible leaky fuel injectors so they add a drain hose for the leaked fuel ! OMG

[@nathanfranck5822]

Vans are amazing for camping 😂 I love the re-invention

[@Sal3600]

This is about trucks not vans.

[@captain_cgc2413]

@@Sal3600 the cybertruck is not a truck.

[@Sal3600]

@@captain_cgc2413 it is. big lol 🤭🤭🤭

[@Felix0770]

You can sell one of those pretty $3K cyber boxes for a proper hardshell rooftop tent and have money left over for an awning and fridge

[@edwardfletcher7790]

The Harbour Freight style plastic tubs are $3000 ?? 😯😯

[@boostav]

Yeah come back to me when that hardshell rooftop tent eats at least one third of your range

[@AaronsAnglingJourney]

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[@KamielDV2]

I'm pretty sure I can find a better car for the price of that box

[@edwardfletcher7790]

@@KamielDV2 Easily 👍

[@electriccoconut]

I can't believe this is a product of the company that made the original TOP GEAR .

[@TheBowerbird]

You wankers do realize that Top Gear has always also been a magazine and a serious review outlet alongside the Clarkson-helmed show, right? No? Well try to be better informed.

[@janhansen554]

I forgot it was Top Gear.... I thought it was two normal guys who did a test...

[@milolouis]

Yep It's just a boring advertising programme.

[@TheBowerbird]

@@milolouis You have a very dull mind don't you?

[@milolouis]

@@TheBowerbird Adverts are your favourite part of TV aren't they?

[@bryone6421]

I love the engineering of having water drain back at the tent instead of taking advantage of the sloped windshield.

[@user-fr5pl1zf5f]

I suspect they used a hand pump bcos tire pumps are better suited for small amounts of air at high pressure. Whereas inflatable tents and toys etc are inflated faster with large volumes of air at low pressure

[@RCmies]

Honestly that roof tent looks so much more practical and since it's high up you get the benefit of a canopy under it. It's probably also cheaper.

[@ub00b]

It’s a little bit cheaper. Rivian sells it for $2800.

[@Abebe345]

Do people want to climb up and down? Don't think I'd prefer it!

[@wtmayhew]

@@ub00b I was going to comment the same re $2,800. Rivian calls it a three person tent - they’re either very compact or very friendly three people - maybe both attributes together.

[@ragnvaldj.kjelseth9482]

@@Abebe345 It's not that high, a three step latter for ease, then no problem. And you get away from critters/bugs and snakes, wet grass, and being raised up you get a lot better view of the area. Actually, with the Rivian, I've would love to be able to raise the tent even higher when camping, and have it low for less wind resistance when driving.

[@Abebe345]

@@ragnvaldj.kjelseth9482 I can see those advantages when camping, even larger critters. I've seen versions that sit at roof height. Not a bad solution and towing, stowing part of it.

[@MRantzWI]

Wow. I've never spent over a $100,000 GRAND on a tent before! Way cool !

[@TeslaHo]

CT really missed out on a key feature for camp mode. They should have the rear window go down so cabin heat or AC can reach inside the tent.

[@ruk2023--]

The Pontiac Aztec also had a massively overly-engineered canvas house that you could hang on its arse. I suspect this will prove just as popular.

[@danielam3829]

Just finished a Midwest to northwest cross country roof top tenting trip in our R1S using the Tesla charging network. I was quite the adventure. This was a 83” long RTT, so has a lower profile as it’s thinner and extends almost t’he entire length of the roof. I also had a Thule roof box on top of the tent for extra storage. Total height of the vehicle was 8.0 feet. Yeah it took a significant range hit. I was averaging 1.7 mi/kWh on the trip, but this was pretty much what I expected and I used some route planning to make sure I would have enough range between Tesla SCs. I would like so see how the aftermarket outfitters figure out what to do about rooftop storage on the Cybertruck.

[@higherstandard710]

Should of had the steak for breakfast to end the joke 🤣

[@fty-ys4ni]

I'm sure someone will figure out a way to jerry rig a traditional rooftop tent onto the Cybertruck without it being off-axis. Possibly a hinged crossbar setup that would allow the tent to maintain the slope of the roof/tonneau when its stowed for transport. On another note, there's an American company called Decked that makes a truck bed assembly which basically raises the floor height of the bed and replaces the empty space beneath with these huge customizable pullout drawers. Pretty hefty price tag, but very nifty and would pair well with this Cybertent situation. Is there a power outlet in the front trunk? If so, It would be a great place to put a top load refrigerator.

[@MrHailteam]

It's not that complicated if you can screw in a lightbulb you can set that tent up. Come on guy..

[@davidmacphee3549]

I can never remember which way to turn the light bulb so I just shove it in. WHo me MAGA? How'd ya know.

[@KuwaywayLogic]

funny thing about that frunk 'saftey improvement' if he were to test it repeatedly the frunk will close on the banana or what would be your fingers, it only stops once or twice and then after that it will close fully.

[@geechervangeech]

some might call that "thinning the herd"....

[@SSgtMarcusHunter]

Half of what gets said about the tent and the cybertruck seems to be apologies for all of the weirdness and ridiculous expense.

[@ub00b]

They don't mention that the Rivian tent is almost the same price.

[@MiaSoreryOF]

@@ub00b they should also mention that neither tent is made by either company. They’re both outsourced.

[@WildernessExcursions]

We're so happy with our Delica. Very off road capable, lots of range, and no need to mess around with a tent.

[@jezza6575]

Ah, Johnson Valley with a fully erect tent!😂

[@RubenKelevra]

You should have tried it in a heavy rainstorm, to see what it's really capable of :)

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

You mentioned (then complained) about the price of the Cybertent, but zero mention of the price of the Yakima? Why the bias? Pretty sure that Yakima is also close to $3k...more?

[@ampontour]

Yep, $2800.

[@roguedogx]

But, the Yakima also set up in like a minute. That's what you are actually paying for. The cybertent is the worst of both worlds

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

@@roguedogx it's a lot bigger, and anyone who ever set up a tent knows it takes a lil time, but thats of no importance if you are out camping. the rivian one is just a way to sleep, they serve different purposes, you can get a standard one for the ct if you really want. tbh i rather sleep inside the ct with camp mode climate control, fresh air etc.

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

@@roguedogx This guy futzed around with the Cybertent in a way that nobody would, for KZbin drama. RTFM and you'll have it up in about 10 mins or less. And talk about worst of all worlds, the Yakima sits there like a gigantic wart, draining range (bad aero) and blocking the full length of the truck bed. The Cybertent is designed to work perfectly with the Cybertruck, and it's very cleverly designed to stay out of the way as much as possible, and to have zero impact on aero and range.

[@Hitman006xp]

It's a shame that the Tent can't use the camp Mode climate...

[@maxim.68]

Just wait till Whislindiesel gets his hands on one. That thing is going to be in pieces!

[@harshsonawane6076]

I generally don’t shit on cars but seeing how idiotically hyped it is, I really hope it does fall short

[@maxim.68]

@@harshsonawane6076 agree. No wonder why its banned in all other countries other than the us

[@mcsike7264]

And your point is if he plans to destroy it then he will destroy it 😂

[@jdrou]

Tesla saw my viral carrot video & fixed it! Let’s gooo!

[@sbkpeace.24]

That last shot ...The cyber truck STILL looks like something I've never seen before 😂 so cool, so different so futuristic!!

[@danharold3087]

Kudos for you. Been looking into why some prefer the norm and others the unusual.

[@YeeSoest]

Will give you different and perhaps futuristic...but cool? If you gave me the Audis from iRobot, I'd say the same thing: Did you forget what beauty was or why would you want to redefine it? Did we not learn about less being more via proportions and stuff?? This isn't cool, cool and flamboyant can't be in the same place and you can tell me a wedge shaped fridge blasting through the dunes isn't flamboyant 😅

[@dimka2006]

So ugly… 😂

[@ogzombieblunt4626]

​@@YeeSoest Nah ur just hating, cope.

[@YeeSoest]

@@ogzombieblunt4626 keep defending an obviously absurd idea that's already starting to fail on a big scale. Smart

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

Inflating the tent by hand with a vehicule that was said would have on board air at launch sums up tesla

[@mukamuka0]

Should have some way to connect HVAC into the tent

[@brandonwilliams5927]

Check out what Canpstream is doing. They have a product for other Teslas and Rivian today and will have one for the Cybertruck soon.

[@TmPGEO923423421]

It does seem like it's going over the rear window. Is that no droppable?

[@ub00b]

Yea.. that would have been nice. But I do like the idea he had of bringing an electric blanket. That would be good enough and probably save a lot of power over running the AC.

[@moragkerr9577]

That boggled me. What is even the point if you can't make use of the car's HVAC?

[@ub00b]

@@moragkerr9577 I mean, it is camping after all.

[@pyotrberia9741]

The CyberTent was just supposed to be a publicity stunt for the CyberTruck promotional event. Noone intended it to be actually used to spend the night in the outdoors.

[@RileyMonthule]

I don't think any electric truck is great for big trips but 3k is actually a very normal price point for a nice roof top tent and surprisingly cheap for this thing. The fact that it's custom made for only that truck is crazy. There's no way they're making any money on those. A simple bed cap that takes less design work can easy run 5k+ especially for a newer truck with a new design that has't been out for a long time.

[@jesusramos-my2qr]

Man I used to be excited for a new segment in this show but this new crew doesn't cut it they don't have that bond that good friends have

[@edgar_goldenage]

3k for that mess. Not the mention no hvac pass though which is biggest no no

[@mukamuka0]

well people who buy $100k truck probably can afford that but no hvac to the tent is a bit silly

[@ub00b]

The Rivian tent is also $3k

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

The tent is not a "mess". The guy didn't read the manual or listen well to instructions. But he still got it set up. And IMO it wouldn't be camping if it were just like sleeping at home. Be a little resilient. Tesla haters have to find something bad to say about it I guess.

[@HolzmannMedia]

@@FLPhotoCatcher- it is a mess. Try Hilleberg tents. These are well constructed tents. These Heimplanet tent will not work under windy or rainy conditions.

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

@@HolzmannMedia So the Heimplanet tents leak water and can't stand any wind? Do you have a study you can point me to about that?

[@tristanbased-af2159]

13:10 yes but this will be a non-issue in 3 years ish for newer cars

[@caleb5823]

Im sorry but you cant call this Top Gear without the original three, James, Jeremy and Hammond. Its not the same.

[@NORWAYORNOWAY]

A simple life-rule to apply when possible: "Always set up your tent while there is daylight." (Says the guy that lives in the arctic...). You're welcome.

[@danharold3087]

Right next to RTFM

[@MattHardwood1]

Most rich people stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping then most poor people stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich but impressing them

[@RuthieCarlton]

People prefer to spend money on liabilities, Rather than investing in assets and be very profitable

[@KathyJvanest]

Hello how do you make such monthly ?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down 🤦 of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God.

[@Juanw5ayne]

Hallelujah God is still working wonders, l place myself in position for such a miracle.The best thing I've seen today on KZbin thanks a lot..

[@CharlotteAdam360]

Wow that's nice She makes you that much!! please is there a way to reach her services, I work 3 jobs and trying to pay off my debts for a while now!! Please help me.

[@BillySampson681]

Honestly, I'm surprised that this mrs Angela Christine Derle is mentioned here, came across a testimony about her from one of the beneficiaries on the CNBC news, she seems to be doing extremely well

[@WillN2Go1]

Everyone I've ever known who's owned an expensive 'roof top' tent or used one many times and wrote or vlogged about them talk about the expense, the weight, the hassle of setting them up, the limitations, other problems -- and they all say they just aren't worth it. I can put my Model Y into park, climb in the back roll out my comfy mattress and sleep in 68° climate control in just a few minutes. I've done this for years, in a Honda Odyssey, a Prius V. I've done this in heat, and in freezing temperatures. I love sleeping outside in a tent or bivy, but my Model Y is just too easy and comfortable. The Cybertruck is great, as is the Rvian, but the set ups in this video just look like a lot of over priced bother.

[@vannustube]

start of video: shows electric pump for tyres middle of video: manually pumps up tent... cybertent staff fell kinda short there...

[@ub00b]

Probably unnecessary since you are only inflating the support sleeves. Doesn't need a lot of air.

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

@@ub00b Yeah, very unnecessary. It just took him longer than it should have because he messed up a little.

[@darylfortney8081]

Really wish they added an option to not open the trunk cover while leveling the truck for people who want to have the truck level but aren't using the cyber tent

[@pepechill8118]

2:30 you used the plastic part to make sure the banana dont hit the metal....

[@DadEncyclopedia]

With such a small battery capacity, if you really go camping, you will really worry that the car has no electricity to use, and you can‘t even camp for more than three days.

[@mmmhorsesteaks]

The nice thing about the cybertruck, it's like nature's way to tell you which people to avoid ;)

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

yes indeed, people like you, haters without a clue, well, haters never have a clue so this was quite redundand.

[@ayushganvir2721]

Top gear went from ripping off elons electric lotus to straight up being cybertruck fanboys.

[@tim712]

damn this is boring

[@dp2901]

How’s the battery life after a night of camping and road testing?

[@elvisburgerking8675]

I have an old 1993 W140 S class Mercedes coupe that I use for picking up and delivering pinball machines around the country for past 10 years. it has 3 memory buttons 1 - for driving, and a great long distance GT driving machine it is too. 2 - for loading a pinball machine, ( it even lowers lower and pulls in steering wheel and straightens the interior mirror ) 3 - adjusts everything to perfect sleeping in car position for those 2 or more day journeys the 6 litre engine retains enough heat to keep interior relatively warm all night in winter and the double glazing along with copious insulation ensures a nice quiet nights rest. and when I need to move 2 or 3 pinball machines, I can easily put my duvet on the roof and strap down the 2nd and 3rd machine through the pillarless doors and windows. and cover them with a tarp. there's many photos around on the internet. hard to find though, as social media posters don't know what the black and de-badged rare vehicle is.

[@danharold3087]

Sounds fun.

[@ArubaSailing]

"I do not read manuals, and the tent is hard to set up." We got a winner.

[@onelife8218]

CyberTruck tent is really nice designed and integrated. A pity he made it much more difficult to mount that really is.

[@easterislehead]

Would be great to have an old top gear style episode where the chaps pick three cars and go on a road trip with them doing various challenges using a Cybertruck, R1T, and some odd wildcard EV truck

[@andrewhorvath]

Top Gear is the new Business Insider.

[@R56Cooper]

Can the Cybertruck get AC or heat with camp mode to the bed area? The benefit of having an EV for car camping is being able to have AC or heat running so confortable inside...

[@ragnvaldj.kjelseth9482]

As far as I've read, the bed can be tempered. Though, maybee that was removed before launching, or never actually was made! But no point with that, if the hatch is open to let the air out. Then you just waist energy. The original "hard shell box type tent" we've been seeing, with doors and more, would be better for that. But I think such a solution would be more like $10-15 K or above, not "only $3K". And, as long as it can be connected to the beds outlet, it could have its own heater installed! But it would probably sell anyway, same as other boxed campers you could install on a pickup. Great option to a trailed house/camping wagon, but not good for driving range, as the original CT Truck tent box that could hide in the bed when travelling!

[@rogeredwards3563]

I think I'd rather just fold up the rear seats in the CT, toss an air mattress on the floor and call it a day. At least then you have heating/cooling. That tent is Cyberdumb.

[@darylfortney8081]

It helps to go into the camp trip thinking "it's going to be an absolutely terrible idea" to make sure you are ready to reinforce it as a bad experience throughout the entire experience... this video lost me as an unbiased impression before it even began. In any case i'll wait for v2 of the tent when it includes the heated bed with thicker foam but the cooler is absolutely legendary, would be better if the frunk had an outlet also and the cooler had a heat pump in it and could also make ice like the ecoflow. Bonus points if the lid of the cooler was an electric induction range. I'm also really glad they didn't think to make the electric tire pump accessory also equipped with a port to inflate the tent.

[@chingwodapigu]

Should have used the built-in air compressor on the Rivian to inflate the Cybertruck tent.

[@Abebe345]

Hand held is cheap, more powerful, and doesn't reduce your ability to move your car up and down. Rivian has to charge after couple uses up or down, isn't fast moving relatively, and using the compressor doesn't help. Trade offs.

[@randyhou8522]

They could've done a better job making the cybertruck tent easier to set up, and it's way too expensive for what it is. That said, I do love how small it folds up and how well integrated it is in the truck bed. The manual pump is dumb though, just use any plug in or battery powered pump.

[@danharold3087]

The CT tent is easier to setup. RTFM and use an electric inflator. This was staged.

[@patlalla148]

Wow, we got guys who sort of look like the guys we had before after JC JM and rh went to the parcel company.

[@carfanfan]

I was hoping you guys would do a brokeback top gear and bunk together in one tent 😂

[@NotARegularLurker]

Even as a Cybertruck fan I still would prefer Rivian's variant of caping tent. Looks simple to set up, just like any other Tesla to use. Why overcomplicate it?

[@MiaSoreryOF]

Neither tent is made by either vehicle company you don’t have to go with these particular tents

[@danharold3087]

I would take the CT based on how well it stows away. Not out in the rough with a tent bouncing around. How much does the tent cut the range hanging out in the wind.

[@ep82GTT]

What is the cost of that Rivian Roof Tent?

[@andrewshakespeare4978]

1-2k depending on the brand. There are many clamshell models. I was cringing when he got in both times, because he didn't have the ladder locked so the open half of the clamshell was essentially being supported by the hinge and the fabric. Not good. Otherwise, great episode.

[@305dreamhonda]

Someone said that tent was $2800

[@bboy349833591]

Lol took the Rivian 3 minutes to set up the tent while Tesla took 3 hours😂

[@danharold3087]

As it was written in the script. This is entertainment. Somebody had to look bad and more views if it was the CT.

[@Koekefant]

Top Gear isn't what it used to be 🙁

[@peteredenjr.1264]

Moral of the story: Read the instructions

[@primalamerica]

OK. Musk hit his target market.

[@isoplayers]

$3K is a lot, but then many rooftop tents are around that ballpark. Hate the CT or not, the integration is pretty sleek and unique.

You put the banana specifically on a rubber sensor area you shill.

[@Desperate4Freedom.]

This is not TopGear its LowGear.

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

Yo, next time on the tent RTFM!! Did you do this so ineptly on purpose for KZbin drama?

[@YouTube_username.]

Yes I love to go camping and not have any dinner foh

[@danharold3087]

I expect it was in the script weeks before the shot the video.

[@macgibbon]

"It's a prototype so please excuse the scruffy edges" - Not at all like the actual production Cybertruck then... I wonder if there are any similar packages on the horizon for the Silverado RST EV - the one where the entire rear wall can fold down so if you have a camper on the back, the interior is open to it as well. Sounds like a much better alternative.

[@danharold3087]

Grab a Silverado RST EV if you can find one. At some point somebody did Production_Run = Money_GM_willing_to_lose / loss_per_truck

[@PitWChannel]

I wonder how the Cybertruck tent would be to pack away when it is raining heavily in the morning, doesn't look all that practical to me....

[@AR-rn8ok]

Cybertruckgets a lot of fud but it’s a cool looking truck and it handles so good with the steer by wire. Honestly having a giant generator at your work site is so convenient in places like Cali and Texas when the power goes out.

[@calabasasred]

These are the people you try to avoid while camping.

[@jimpackard8059]

It is a great advert for Tesla that they started with the banana stunt just to prove that Tesla had corrected a massive design fault.

[@mjezzi]

How does the roof tent affect the rivian's range?

[@TheBowerbird]

It's not a huge amount if you mount it over the bed and face it the correct way. Maybe 1.8 mi/kwh vs 2.x?

[@l8erzmonkey]

Tent mode also known as opening the boot with the key/app

[@herrerasauro7429]

The banana test was obviously done into a spot where there's a plastic peace to decrease the sharpness of the hood and give more contact to make it bounce back harmlessly. If you're going to do it, don't do it as a PR stunt for Tesla, do it properly with the banana nearer to the hinge like the tests which showed the hood cutting up the carrots.

[@cjspyker]

if the sensor is more sensitive it doesn't matter where on the hood you put the banana because people have the carrot at the top too when they did their tests and cut the carrots

[@herrerasauro7429]

@@cjspyker It matters because of the size of the lever impinging changes the force on the sensor, if it didn't it would be a trivial setting, yet Tesla is not the first to get it wrong. Too sensitive and it becomes annoying as some early systems were, too loose and it becomes dangerous as the early tests with the truck showed. Also: He put it on a specific part where there's plastic moulding which blunts the impact.

[@danharold3087]

@@herrerasauro7429 OMG the great Tesla carrot is still in play.

[@TheGreatestJuJu]

❤ Camping in Model Y. Install super comfortable mattress that is special built to lay down on back of folded seats. Takes almost nothing to set up. Built in lights, electrical for CPAP, car insulation from elements, protection from wildlife (animals and humans), radio, built in heating and AC. Sleep like a king, wake up and fish like a peasant.

[@DouEditz]

#lonelylife?

[@BoyanDobrev]

God that cybertruck looks so badass

[@LZE.]

The Cybertruck is a gimmick. You may as well just pack a regular tent.

[@Itsmecoolgurl]

If that tent is $3K then it should come insulated with a comfortable bed! I’m sure someone will do a DIY tent on it

[@andrewsDoc938]

Still trying to figure it out the hypes about that ugly Cybertruck.... i mean...

[@hexlemorte5201]

It will rust in the rain 😂and break in the car wash if you don’t have the right mode on.

[@RainbowTy]

Drive it or any Tesla for a day and you’ll understand.

[@tv-ld3wv]

Exoskeleton lead to safety advantage of no ladder on frame but at the same time having the best torsional rigidity ever on a pickup truck which leads to over 3500 lbs payload Today cybertruck structure could absorb crashes unlike conventional pickup trucks

[@tommywang8229]

Like it or not, it’s unique. In a world where most of the cars look the same. This thing is recognizable, it’s distinctive, which is always a good thing.

[@zarbon700]

We live in an era where people worship brands and figureheads.

[@aquaacedever9341]

Love, how they pull out in quietness.

[@georgemathieson6097]

I've loved these videos - this is the new legacy of Top Gear!

[@MrStarchild3001]

After some more iteration, I can see Tesla Cybertruck turning into the most luxurious camping experience.