First take a look at Cybertruck’s comically massive windshield wiper in motion

A brand new drone video has surfaced exhibiting the Cybertruck’s ridiculously massive windshield wiper in motion. And you understand what? It’s useful — and perhaps improved — however nonetheless doesn’t attain a great chunk of the glass in entrance of the passenger.

The video shot by Brad Sloan above Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory location on Thursday (and surfaced by Electrek) reveals the Cybertruck present process a wind tunnel check. On the 13:42 mark you possibly can see the truck’s single XL wiper blade begin transferring, with respectable attain throughout nearly all of windshield. Perhaps it’s the angle, nevertheless it does appear to be an enchancment over some prototypes we’ve seen.

The Cybertruck’s big windshield was one of many electrical pickup’s most distinctive options when it was unveiled in 2019. However conserving it clear was a difficulty that also required work as the unique prototype lacked a working wiper.

“The wiper is what troubles me most,” Musk said in response to feedback about its measurement. “No simple answer. Deployable wiper that stows in entrance trunk could be preferrred, however complicated.”

It’s not clear if this would be the remaining design or not. Nevertheless it should be shut now that manufacturing is looming. In January, Musk mentioned that the Cybertruck is anticipated to start production this summer, on the gradual ramp to mass manufacturing in 2024 — three years later than anticipated.