this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2025
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A Boring Dystopia

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Edited to link to the article; I didn't realize adding an image would remove the link

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[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 77 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I’m sure the police will notice that crime suddenly only happens when it rains.

[–] muffedtrims@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago

They probably didn't spring for the 6k clear coat.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Does it rain in Vegas though? Sorry, never been there.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Not frequently, but when it does it causes flash flooding frequently, just like other deserts.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 hours ago
[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 60 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How long till their batteries explode?

[–] dalekcaan@feddit.nl 5 points 23 hours ago

Depends, when's it supposed to rain?

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Imagine being a cop, doing your best To Serve and Protect impression, only to have your car lock you inside and incinerate you, at a time of its choosing.

[–] planish@sh.itjust.works 10 points 22 hours ago

Or at a time of the choosing of the one rich dude who has root on all the cars.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I hope these were donated.

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 44 points 1 day ago

Donating cybertrucks almost feels like a way to sabotage the police. Almost.

They were (I messed up posting and didn't link to the article which explains this)

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 30 points 22 hours ago

This is straight out of Reno 911

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Wow did US police learn nothing with the Explody Crown Vics? Gonna be hilarious when these guys fall apart during a chase. The "perp" will just need to drive through a puddle.

[–] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Was the crown vic explody? I know the Pinto was because of how the gas tank was built, and the Crown Vic had a bunch of recalls because it was just stress tested that much by nature of being commonly used by cops and taxi companies but I don't recall the crown vic having major flaws like that.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Did not know that, appreciate the info! One thought I had though is that the Crown Vic may have had more deaths than the Pinto, was that because they were actually more prone to explode than the Pinto or does the fact that it was so widely used by cops, taxis and groups using a fleet of cars account for the elevated numbers?

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

First time im hearing of it as well. I even had a CVPI for a short time and was impressed with the build quality

It’s just the chase. It’s the “defensive” driving maneuvers and the getting bumped by a beater that will get officers cooked in an unopenable tin can.

[–] _cryptagion@anarchist.nexus 25 points 1 day ago

I can't think of a better group to force to suffer using a Tesla than a bunch of pigs.

[–] Alloi@lemmy.world 18 points 23 hours ago

just ride out into the desert, these things get hung up on napkins for fuck sake.

[–] man_wtfhappenedtoyou@lemmy.world 17 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I guess they gotta do something with all that inventory nobody wants to purchase. Keep that stock price up.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I guess it's also an easy way to advertise.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 day ago

I... presume the warning sirens have been replaced with a clown horn honking sound?

[–] Cyberflunk@lemmy.world 14 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Right in front of Trump tower?! Stop, I can only get so hard. 😩

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 11 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] invertedspear@lemmy.zip 8 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

The ten vehicles were fully funded through private donations.

Those private donations could have done better, but at least it wasn’t tax dollars.

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago

I still think many tax dollars were used..

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 hours ago

Tax deductible donations, no doubt.

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hahahahahahahaha hahahahahaha!

Hahahahahahahaha hahahahahaha!

Classic idiots supporting other idiots with idiocy. Have fun with that! I would have gone with Mclarens personally, but you do you LV

[–] vinceman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 21 hours ago

Oh my god it's so fucking pathetic to choose cybertrucks I didn't even think of what else they could have bought.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 9 points 19 hours ago

Do they glue the handcuffs on the perpetrators?

[–] st3ph3n@midwest.social 7 points 1 day ago

Not a good look.

[–] angband@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

fuck will they lock people in those?

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago

So one freak downpour and they will all malfunction.

[–] Zeke@fedia.io 6 points 1 day ago

I'm gonna laugh when they start losing fingers to the doors being slammed on their hands.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

I hope they all have to drive through large puddles.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Know any brave militant activist vandals in your area? Would be great if these cars get fucked the moment they hit the streets.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Why would you need a vandal for this though? These cars are known to get fucked up by driving off the lot.

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 hour ago

Can't survive the rain, car washes, or being looked at funny.

[–] kungen@feddit.nu 4 points 23 hours ago

Hey dude can you please wait like a half an hour? I gotta charge my car if we're gonna have a pursuit...

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

We already knew cops arent smart or in any way serving for the American people, or informed about laws, this gives them the perfect vehicle to match.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 hours ago