Tesla’s Lead Engineer for the Cybertruck, Wes Morrill, discussed improving the Cybertruck’s off-road support on X's social media platform. Wes is considering adding a "stuck detection" prompt to the Cybertruck for off-road use.
Wes also announced the launch of the first responder webpage for the Cybertruck, which up until just now, had no first responder manual available. Wes also confirmed that a winter tire package is coming soon for the Cybertruck.
Stuck Detection
Wes has noticed that many people have been taking their Cybertrucks off-road – and for most owners, this is their first time doing so — ever. That means that educating customers on how to handle off-road situations is essential.
Wes has proposed adding "stuck detection" to determine if the Cybertruck is stuck in an off-road situation and then provide drivers with suggestions on how to get unstuck. These suggestions can include airing down tires to improve traction, using trail assist to get better control of the vehicle, raising ride height, or activating sand mode. The Cybertruck is equipped with a veritable load of off-road software features that can help in many situations, and it’s up to the driver to be able to use them well.
First Responder Page
The Tesla First Responder Page provides guidelines on how first responders can safely handle emergency situations involving Tesla vehicles. This includes pointing out where the vehicle’s emergency disconnects are, as well as where high-powered cables pass through, where high-strength zones are, and where struts or springs are located.
These are all essential pieces of information for first responders, who may need to de-energize a crashed vehicle, and then safely extract a human from inside the body of the vehicle. Tesla maintains a rescue sheet for every one of its vehicles, including the Semi, and now the Cybertruck as well. These sheets are kept up-to-date and are easy to find in most languages, with standard symbology present throughout the documents, making them easy to understand in an emergency.
Winter Tire Package
Wes has also confirmed that Tesla is working on a Winter Tire Package for the Cybertruck - which will be rated with 3-peaks, for those who need full traction in winter conditions. We’re expecting this to launch with the Core Wheels, and will likely still be at the regular 35" size. The expected launch date for this new package will be in late Fall - just about when most people will be looking for winter tires.
