Police Orders Elon Musk To Open His Trunk. Has No Idea He’s Being Recorded And…
It was a sunny afternoon in downtown Los Angeles, and traffic crawled at its usual snail’s pace. Among the sea of Teslas and hybrids, one vehicle stood out—a gleaming Cybertruck with its futuristic angles catching the sunlight. Behind the wheel sat none other than the man who needs no introduction: Elon Musk, casually sipping on what looked like a protein shake, dressed in a T-shirt bearing the slogan, “Occupy Mars.”
Suddenly, a flashing red light appeared in Musk’s rearview mirror. A police cruiser had pulled up behind him. He pulled over, his face a mixture of curiosity and amusement. Was he speeding? Doubtful. Had he just reinvented some traffic law without realizing it? Entirely possible.
As the officer approached, Musk rolled down the window, revealing his signature smirk.
“Good afternoon, sir. Do you know why I pulled you over?” the officer asked, his voice steady, yet slightly tinged with the realization that he was dealing with that Elon Musk.
“Not a clue,” Musk replied, raising an eyebrow.
“Well,” the officer began, “we’ve had reports of… unusual activity involving a vehicle matching this description. I’ll need you to step out and open the trunk.”
Musk chuckled. “Unusual activity? This is the Cybertruck. Everything about it is unusual.”
The officer wasn’t amused. Musk stepped out, his demeanor as calm as if he were about to pitch a new startup. Unbeknownst to the officer, a small crowd of onlookers had gathered, their phones pointed like paparazzi cameras. The whole thing was being recorded from every angle.
With a theatrical flair, Musk tapped on his smartphone. The Cybertruck’s vault-like rear “trunk” slid open. The crowd collectively gasped.
Inside wasn’t a body, contraband, or even groceries. Instead, it was packed with Tesla merch, including flamethrowers (from his Boring Company days), a box labeled “Mars Soil Prototype,” and a life-size cardboard cutout of Musk himself.
The officer blinked. “What is all this?”
Musk leaned in, pointing at each item like a tour guide. “Merchandise. Innovation. And a little self-promotion. Care for a flamethrower? It’s not technically illegal.”
The crowd burst into laughter, and the officer, realizing the absurdity of the situation, couldn’t help but crack a smile. “Alright, Mr. Musk. Just… try to keep your activities less… unusual.”
As the trunk closed and Musk slid back into the driver’s seat, he gave a parting shot: “Unusual is just innovation before it’s understood.”
The video, of course, went viral within hours, proving that even when the police pull over the world’s richest man, the only thing they’ll find is a trunk full of surprises.