OT: Tesla "flying" car

18IsTheMan · Friday at 11:59 AM

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 · Friday at 12:02 PM

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 · Friday at 12:40 PM

Dabo's Weenie said:
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 · Friday at 12:48 PM

Psycock · Friday at 9:10 PM

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

Uscg1984 · Saturday at 4:11 PM

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 · 2026-10-18T07:39:47-0500

Go Gamecocks said:

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

PrestonyteParrot · 2026-10-18T08:14:54-0500

It will give a traffic jam a whole new meaning.

Go Gamecocks · 2026-10-18T09:59:09-0500

Uscg1984 said:
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 · 2026-10-18T10:47:30-0500

Go Gamecocks said:
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 · 2026-10-18T13:16:31-0500

Gamecock Jacque said:
It was performed before a live audience.

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

Gamecock Jacque · 2026-10-18T13:40:29-0500

Go Gamecocks said:
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 · 2026-10-18T13:43:12-0500

Go Gamecocks said:
While defying the laws of physics. It is not a production vehicle.

And?

Deathstar · 2026-10-18T13:58:00-0500

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

Uscg1984 · 2026-10-18T14:33:07-0500

Go Gamecocks said:
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 · 2026-10-18T14:38:19-0500

Skuddy said:
And?

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

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