Elon Musk claims that the mirrors on a Cybertruck can be removed legally here is what the government says.

Elon Musk shared more information about the Tesla Cybertruck on Twitter on August 18. Musk has stated that a portion of your Cybertruck can be removed as soon as it pulls up to your driveway after assuring fans and order holders that the much-delayed truck is still, in fact, on the way.

Yes, according to Tesla's CEO, post delivery modifications are permitted in the United States. In response to a query about whether owners of the Cybertruck will be allowed to legally remove the side mirror after delivery, the comment was made. As you might anticipate, the answer is far more nuanced than that.

Vehicles must adhere to a number of rules in order to be put into production and circulate without killing, harming, or seriously upsetting someone. For instance, in America, your taillights must not move along with the trunk to ensure that you can still be seen if your trunk is opened at night. Mirrors essentially have the same properties.

From your Cybertruck, Jeep, or any vehicle where you would want to pull the mirrors off, you must be able to see people. In reality, as of the Fed's most recent revision in 2018, all cars must be produced with mirrors, not cameras or anything else. Although camera systems may be deployed, they are not the only means of viewing what is behind you. Here is the legal jargon:

When the vehicle is occupied by the driver and four passengers, or the designated occupant capacity, if less, based on an average occupant weight, the mirror must provide a field of view with an included horizontal angle measured from the projected eye point of at least 20 degrees and a sufficient vertical angle to provide a view of a level road surface extending to the horizon beginning at a point not greater than 61 m to the rear of the vehicle.

Both passenger cars and multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs), which the Cybertruck is most likely to be categorised as, must adhere to these criteria. "Multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs), trucks, and buses, other than school buses, with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kilogrammes (kg) (10,000 pounds) or less" are classified as such.

Musk is true when he says that modifications to your automobile may be made after delivery. After all, there is a whole business built around that one simple truth. However, each state has the authority to control mirror usage given the structure of our government (which is too general to discuss here). These versions are wildly different. For instance, in Arkansas, side mirrors are only required if the centre mirror is imperceptible. Arizona fits the same description. However, things are a little more difficult in California.

A left side mirror is necessary together with either a centre or right side mirror if the car is registered in California. You'll need a right-side mirror if the view out the centre is obscured. 200 feet of rear view must be visible out the back of the vehicle in each of the three states mentioned. The point is that depending on the state in which you reside, the restrictions you must adhere to may change.

The NHTSA emphasised further that, "All motor vehicles sold in the US must, unless an exemption applies, adhere to all applicable safety regulations. According to the Safety Act, no part of a vehicle that is necessary for compliance with federal safety standards may be purposefully rendered inoperative by manufacturers, distributors, dealers, rental firms, or repair shops. Vehicle owners are urged by NHTSA not to do anything that could jeopardise the security of their automobiles. Furthermore, it's possible that state legislation mandates side view mirrors for all vehicles operated within the state."

Musk will have to ship his Cybertruck with the mirrors in the end. He can make those mirrors incredibly simple to remove, just like Jeep and Ford did with the Wrangler and Bronco. He cannot, however, advise you that you may remove those mirrors when the car arrives on your own. Instead, regardless of how Cyber it is, we advise contacting your local DMV what the state requirements are once you have taken receipt of the truck.