Up in the air: Tesla's 'flying' Roadster raises more questions than answers
Elon Musk 's Tesla Motors has flaunted a new flying car – well, sort of. Mr Musk touted it as “something that you haven’t seen in any movie” but it's not exactly Back to the Future stuff. However, the stunt seems to offer a glimpse of the future of transport. It's a great idea, but several points need clarity before road-and-air-legal cars become a reality. What happened Late on Thursday,…
Elon Musk's Tesla unveiled a new version of its Roadster electric vehicle, which can fly, flip, and barrel-roll. However, several questions remain before such vehicles become a reality. On Thursday, a Tesla Roadster was launched off a ramp, flipped mid-air, and landed using built-in thrusters. The car also performed barrel-rolls over other Tesla vehicles.
The new Roadster is set to go into production in 2028 and can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in one second. It uses an advanced ultra-high pressure air tank with 10 nozzles that can recharge itself without propellant. However, only limited-edition models will have this feature, and street-legal versions are not expected. Legal issues arise, as the vehicle's flying capabilities are not yet clearly regulated.
Tesla's approach differs from the British company McMurtry's Speirling electric hypercar, which used fans to generate downforce. Analysts note that the vehicle integrates aerospace technology into an electric vehicle, but it is not "antigravity magic."
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