OT: Tesla "flying" car

[18IsTheMan]

Saw it this morning and assumed it was AI. Maybe this is an elaborate prank by Musk.

Tesla’s new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second

Tesla unveiled its long-anticipated Roadster on Thursday during a dramatic event in which the vehicle used compressed-air thrusters to fly off a ramp and perform a midair maneuver.

www.foxbusiness.com

Tesla Roadster performs a 'kick flip' flight | Fox Business Video

Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced a flight demonstration Thursday in Texas of a next-generation Tesla Roadster electric vehicle performing a "kick flip" over other Tesla vehicles.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[Dabo's Weenie]

Great.

Wonder if my HO insurance covers one of these coming through my roof because some blonde was trying to apply lipstick instead of paying attention?

 

[Skuddy]

Great.

Wonder if my HO insurance covers one of these coming through my roof because some blonde was trying to apply lipstick instead of paying attention?

I am sure it's not included in your policy. At least that is what I am always told any time I try to make a claim.......and it doesn't matter what type of insurance.

 

[Go Gamecocks]

 

[Psycock]

Saw it - truly unreal! Looked like Back to the Future. Elon may be a bit odd but he is a true genius.

 

[Uscg1984]

It probably had just enough compressed air to do that stunt. A pretty good demonstration for what the future could hold, but I don't think anybody will be flying one of these from Manhatton to JFK airport or the like any time soon.

 

[Skuddy]

I am assuming this is some sort of libtard cutdown towards conservatives.

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

It will give a traffic jam a whole new meaning.

 

[Go Gamecocks]

It probably had just enough compressed air to do that stunt.

There's too many things wrong with that video. It doesn't have enough speed to overcome falling backwards when it hits the upper arc.
Almost looks like some kind of lightweight mock-up using magnets to keep it attached to the track.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

There's too many things wrong with that video. It doesn't have enough speed to overcome falling backwards when it hits the upper arc.
Almost looks like some kind of lightweight mock-up using magnets to keep it attached to the track.

It was performed before a live audience.

 

[Go Gamecocks]

It was performed before a live audience.

While defying the laws of physics. It is not a production vehicle.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

While defying the laws of physics. It is not a production vehicle.

It was supposed to be an amazing stunt. Was it?
PS. No laws of physics were defied.

 

[Skuddy]

While defying the laws of physics. It is not a production vehicle.

And?

 

[Deathstar]

Nobody is doing more interesting stuff than Elon. Like him or not he knows how to get things done.

 

[Uscg1984]

There's too many things wrong with that video. It doesn't have enough speed to overcome falling backwards when it hits the upper arc.
Almost looks like some kind of lightweight mock-up using magnets to keep it attached to the track.

I believe Musk explained that the car used a vacuum suction to cling to the wall/ceiling/track. He said the car, quite literally, sucks.

 

[Go Gamecocks]

And?

You got me....I'm a moron.