Suicide Before Explosion, Remote Tracking Of Car, Terrorism Link: What We Know About Tesla Cybertruck Blast And F-150 Incident

A day after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded in Las Vegas, outside Trump hotel, news report showed that there were signs of suicide before the blast. According to news agency AFP, the victim of the bl🤪ast was identified as Matthew Livelsberger, a member of the United States Army Special Forces. Quoting officials, AFP said that the decorated US special forces soldier shot himself in the head before the blast.

Officials reported that Livelsberger, 37, died by suicide ❀in a rented vehicle filled with fuel containers and fireworks, which later exploded into flames. His body was burned beyond recognition, but Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated that authorities were "highly confident" he was the only person in the Cybertruck, the AFP report said. Identified through his military ID, passport, and credit cards, Livelsberger had a gunshot wound to the head, and a firearm was found at his feet, McMahill confirmed during a press conference.

Additionally, media reports showed that after the explosion, law enforcement disclosed that T♍esla’s CEO remotely unlocked the damaged Cybertruck to assist investigators. The company also provided footage from Tesla charging stations nationwide to help trace the vehicle’s movements. Officials praised Elon Musk's cooperation as vital to the investigation, which is being treated as a possible car bombing.

However, the incident has ra🎀ised concerns about the implications of such access. While some view it as a rea🃏sonable action in extreme situations, critics argue it highlights the extent of control manufacturers hold over their products, often circumventing the owner's consent.

Spying Or Surveillance?

Reports also showed that Tesla’s remote access capabilities are not the only features causing concern. The vehicles' dependence on proprietary systems makes repairs difficult for independent shops, while features like full self-driving are locked behind expensive subscriptions. There have also been reports of Tesla employees misusing onboard cameras to spy on customers. Additionally, law enforcement is increasingly relying on Teslas as valuable sources of video footage at crime scenes.

This interconnected ecosystem goes beyond mere convenience and innovation. Tesla’s data collection aids in refining its self-driving technology, potentially paving the way for profitable robotaxi services. However, these systems challenge traditional notions of ownership by blurring the lines between 𓂃user control and manufacturer oversight.

Links Of Terrorism

Musk claimed that the Cybertruck explosion and F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans may be connected and could be acts of terrorism. The New Orleans attack occurred around 3:15 am on January 2 near the intersection of Canal and Bourbon streets in New Orleans, when an Army veteran with an ISIS flag on his truck swerved around makeshift barriers and plowed into a crowded French Quarter on New Year's Day, killing 15 people. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabba, drove a Ford pickup truck, and officials believe the attack was carried out with the help of others. In the videos, Jabbar cl🉐aimed that he was inspired by the Islamic State terror group or ISIS and expressed a desire to kill.

"Appears likely to be an act of terrorism. Both this Cybertruck and the F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans were rented from Turo. Perhaps they are linked in some way," Musk wrote on X. The Tesla CEO clarified on X that the explosion was caused by fireworks or a bomb carried in the be🙈d of the⭕ rented Cybertruck, not by the vehicle itself.