In a stunning development that has left the world’s wealthiest EV owners cringing, a recent survey shows that 420% of Tesla drivers are now embarrassed to be seen in their own cars—not because of the controversial Cybertruck design, but because of CEO Elon Musk. The survey, conducted by the Institute for Overinflated Metrics, reveals that Tesla owners can’t keep up with Musk’s erratic social media presence and increasingly outlandish behavior.

“I used to feel cool driving my Model 3,” said Julia Verndroid, a tech consultant from San Francisco. “But now, every time I stop at a red light, I feel like people are wondering if I also live-tweet my bathroom breaks or want to colonize Mars. It’s humiliating.”

The embarrassment appears to stem from Musk’s ongoing Twitter (or X, depending on what day it is) escapades, where the CEO is known to casually endorse cryptocurrency, spar with government officials, and tweet memes that are, at best, confusing and, at worst, actively bizarre. “I mean, the guy sold flamethrowers for fun,” Verndroid added. “Do I really want to be associated with that while I’m picking up oat milk at Trader Joe’s?”

Many drivers have reported going to extreme lengths to distance themselves from Musk’s social media persona. Some are seen covering their Tesla logos with bumper stickers that say things like “This Car Powered by Sun, Not Tweets” or “I Bought This Before the Mars Guy Got Weird.” Others have taken to parking around the block and walking the rest of the way to avoid the silent judgment from pedestrians and fellow drivers.

“It’s like a walk of shame, except I paid $70,000 for it,” said one anonymous Model X owner, who now only drives at night to minimize awkward glances from fellow citizens.

Even Musk’s loyal fanbase is starting to waver. Greg Flipp, a self-described “Tesla enthusiast and Dogecoin maximalist,” admits he feels conflicted. “I still love the car,” he explained while scrolling through Musk’s latest posts about brain-computer interfaces. “But every time I open the app and see Elon tweeting about ‘memes of production,’ a part of me dies inside.”

Meanwhile, Musk himself has leaned into the embarrassment, offering optional in-car features such as “Meme Mode,” which automatically displays his latest tweets on the dashboard. This has only added to the owners’ woes, with one anonymous Tesla driver calling it “the single worst upgrade since Windows Vista.”

Automotive analysts believe the crisis could worsen as Musk’s Twitter/X activity becomes even more unpredictable. “At this point, Tesla owners aren’t even sure if they’re driving a luxury EV or a meme delivery vehicle,” said transportation expert Carl Tunner. “It’s creating an identity crisis for the brand.”

For now, it seems that owning a Tesla is no longer a sleek status symbol but a daily reminder that somewhere out there, Elon Musk is tweeting something that will make you wish you’d bought a Prius instead.