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Tesla showed a new Roadster lifting off a ramp and landing with air jets, but the demonstration does not establish that it can operate as a practical flying car.
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Tesla has unveiled a new version of its Roadster sports car, demonstrating it driving up a ramp, spinning in mid-air and landing with the help of air jets. The stunt has prompted questions about whether the car can really fly — and whether such a vehicle could ever be used on public roads. [1]
The presentation took place at a facility owned by SpaceX, which the BBC says helped develop the model. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk told the audience: “You’re going to see some crazy stuff tonight.” He said the crowd was there to show that the car “is not AI”. [1]
The BBC’s technology editor, Zoe Kleinman, explains in the video why a flying car is unlikely to appear on roads any time soon. The demonstration showed the Roadster leaving a ramp and using air jets to land; it did not establish that the vehicle can fly as a practical road-going car. [1]
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