The saga of YouTuber WhistlinDiesel’s Tesla Cybertruck durability test concluded with a 111-mph collision into a Ford F-150.
The crash that closed the book
The nearly two-year experiment ended on a Utah drag strip. Cody Detweiller, known online as WhistlinDiesel, used a remote-control rig to send the Cybertruck toward a stationary F-150. The Tesla reached 111 mph at impact.
The force tore the Ford apart. Its cab separated from the frame, and the rear was destroyed. The Cybertruck suffered similar damage—its front end crumpled beyond repair.
Detweiller stated the F-150, which had needed only a driveshaft replacement during the test, outperformed its rival. The Cybertruck required six or seven visits to Tesla service centers, accumulating roughly $53,000 in repair costs despite having fewer than 1,000 miles on the odometer.
Off-road problems and lost components
The latest installment opened with the Cybertruck returning to Moab, Utah, where it suffered another setback almost immediately. According to the video, the truck lost a trailer control module while traversing the trails, leaving it unable to drive after roughly a mile. Detweiller said the missing component ultimately derailed much of the off-road testing after someone allegedly picked it up from the trail and later listed it for sale online.
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Throughout the video, the Cybertruck was shown returning to Tesla service multiple times following damage sustained during various tests. At one point, the creator claimed repair invoices totaled roughly $53,000.
Detweiller’s content often mixes entertainment with engineering stress tests. This finale focused more on spectacle, but the repair records and structural failures told a story about the Cybertruck’s durability.
Aftermath of the wreck
Both vehicles were scrapped after the crash. The F-150’s remains were scattered, but its core structure held better than the Cybertruck’s front end, which folded severely. Detweiller made it clear the Ford had won the nearly two-year durability challenge.
The video ended with footage of the wreckage being towed away. For a truck advertised as nearly indestructible, the Cybertruck’s performance fell short.
This outcome contrasts with other recent challenges in the automotive industry, such as profit declines leading to job cuts at major manufacturers.
