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GEICO, the second-largest vehicle insurance underwriter in the US, has decided it will no longer cover Tesla Cybertrucks. The company is terminating current Cybertruck policies and says the truck “doesn’t meet our underwriting guidelines.”

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[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

People shouldnt knowingly buy dangerous vehicles.

[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They likely didn’t know they were dangerous when they preordered and many are now stuck with them. I think they have a no resale contract for 2 years after buying.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I mean I don't mean to sound ridiculous, but they even looked dangerous. I am not sure why anyone would assume they were safe. I didn't even think they were street legal at first.

That is a bummer to be stuck with one though, but you do have to be rich enough to buy one too.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I suspect that looking dangerous is a positive for a great number of truck buyers.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah I think they would be alright personal use offroad vehicles. Although they didnt build them for that, they could have.