If you’re thinking about buying a Tesla Cybertruck, there’s one question you need to ask before you call a dealership: do you live in an area with frequent snow? If you do, recent reports from Cybertruck owners suggest you might want to look elsewhere when making your truck purchase. It turns out there are several issues that tend to plague Cybertrucks when you attempt to drive them in wintery conditions.

Here’s a look at some of the reported troubles impacting Cybertruck performance and why snow can pose such a problem for the tech-focused truck.

Clogged lights

Cybertrucks have a slick, minimalist design meant to evoke a futuristic look. Unfortunately, that design creates areas where snow can build up and get trapped, leading to obstruction of the lights.

“The lights get clogged with snowfall,” reads a Nov. 29 post on the CyberStuck subreddit from a Cybertruck owner in Vermont. “Then, the bits that melt freeze and create a sort of ice wall blocking the lights.”

When you’re driving in the winter, your lights are essential for safety. Any obstruction to your lights should be immediately removed.

Getting stuck in snow

Since its release, there have been many online reports of Cybertrucks getting stuck in the snow. However, there isn’t really anything specific about the Cybertruck’s design that makes it particularly susceptible to getting stuck in a snowdrift. Getting stuck in snow often comes down to tire quality, so as long as you swap the stock tires on your Cybertruck for some snow tires.

Corrosion from salt

With their gleaming stainless steel surfaces, preventing rust is an obvious priority when it comes to Cybertruck maintenance. That might be harder in areas with more frequent snow. The road salt used in these areas can build up on the stainless steel surface and cause rust. Cybertruck owners should regularly wash their vehicles in the winter to ensure that road salt does not harm any protective coating and leave the steel vulnerable.

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