Tesla Roadster

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14 points | by tosh 2 hours ago

5 comments

  • _fw 1 hour ago
    It’s impossible for this car to beat the vaporware allegations. If you see the car that “flies” in the video… it’s a prototype on a ladder frame chassis with no driver. It’s not even a tech demo, it’s a publicity stunt.

    None of these ‘groundbreaking’ features will make it to market, mark my words.

    And is anybody actually able to suffer through the entire presentation? My entire body writhed with cringe when I had to listen to Musk make up a VMAX target of ‘Mach 0.5’.

    Mate Rimac made a good point when the Tesla Roadster’s rocket boosters were announced. There are MAJOR major downsides, including massive added equipment weight (tanks, compressors, valves, and nozzles) that acts as dead weight immediately after the air/gas is expended in 2 to 3 seconds, which completely overloads tires and chassis dynamics.

    This dork is trying to impress people with attention-grabbing impossibilities once again. The Cybertruck is totally different to the concept he unveiled. It sucks and this will too.

    • rasz 31 minutes ago
      Its all doable tho.

      McMurtry Spéirling already demonstrates that riding on walls is possible with its fan producing twice the required force.

      Flying can be an additional module you install for a one time jump, a gimmick.

      Even acceleration is plausible considering McMurtry numbers.

      • drw85 1 minute ago
        But that's the whole point. It's a gimick. Just like half the features on the cybertruck, which either don't work in reality or make little to no sense.
  • merek 18 minutes ago
  • Tommix11 1 hour ago
    This car is going to be fantastic for people who run over cliffs alot
  • lifestyleguru 18 minutes ago
    Such trolling is not funny at all in this economy.
  • mihaaly 1 hour ago
    What the world needs? Serving ruthless drivers with dangerous cars having ... things (wouldn’t call it feature) impossible to use legally and safely in the traffic. Thought Elon and his servants made one for him. What employees of Tesla think? Do they? Or just following orders? I have no respect for them. They could make good and safe cars for everyone, instead they made toys for tall children.

    I hope it will not get license to participate in the traffic.

    • AEstro 1 hour ago
      It's just for the buzz, while impressive this will never go on a production vehicle.