A U.S. Air Force captain is under investigation after he posted a video of himself driving his Tesla Cybertruck down a residential street at 83 mph (133 km/h) using only his pinky finger.
In the video, Mathew Wallace, who has since been identified as the driver, drives down a quiet street in Las Vegas.
Wallace, who is stationed at Creech Air Force Base in southern Nevada, puts his foot on the gear and the number on the speedometer goes up.
The electric car hums as it picks up speed. Ranch houses and pine trees fade by.
At one point, the 6,800-pound vehicle accelerates to 83 mph before slowing down. The video prompted the US Air Force to investigate the incident.
A US Air Force captain posted a video of himself driving his Tesla Cybertruck down a residential street at 83 miles per hour using only his pinky finger
In the video, Mathew Wallace, who has since been identified as the driver, drives down a quiet street in Las Vegas
As the car speeds down the road, which has a 55 km/h speed limit, Wallace wiggles his little finger in front of the camera.
The Air Force captain slows down slightly and then uses his little finger to turn the wheel and make a sharp turn.
Wallace uploaded the video to his Check mate.”
The clip went viral and was viewed millions of times within days. Viewers were quick to condemn Wallace’s actions and disapprove of his cheerful attitude.
Many pointed out that the air force captain could have caused serious damage.
The truck is over eighteen meters long and consists of an ultra-hard stainless steel exoskeleton.
The Cybertruck can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.6 seconds and has a maximum speed of 210 km/h.
X.com users highlighted that Wallace’s stunt could have led to injuries or worse.
The unrepentant Air Force captain responded defiantly, writing, “Notice not a single police car or pedestrian on the road?”
He continued, “Do you think maybe I was smart enough to contact my police friends and let them know I was taking a test drive and they cordoned off the area for me? Nice try buttercup.’
The Air Force captain slows down slightly and uses his little finger to turn the wheel and make a sharp turn
Wallace uploaded the video to his Check size’
Despite his defiant attitude, Wallace has since deleted the video from his X.com account. The US Air Force is now investigating the incident
According to 8 News NowLas Vegas Police Department officials were unaware that officers had closed the street for Wallace.
Unfortunately, local authorities were unable to cite the Air Force captain for speeding based on the video.
Despite his defiant attitude, Wallace has since deleted the video from his X.com account.