Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event
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The Tesla Roadster 2 drove up a curved ramp before using SpaceX rocket thrusters to fly, flip and land Elon Musk has revealed Tesla’s latest model, which he claims will be the world’s first flying car, using technology from his aerospace company SpaceX to “basically fly like a rocket”. The billionai
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A sleek sports car is parked on a cluttered garage floor surrounded by boxes of mechanical parts and open-source hardware components, with a DIY rocket thruster awkwardly attached to the rear of the vehicle.
Caption: When your flying car is built by a guy who loves to tinker
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Based on the original story on theguardian.com.
Editor's note
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster 2 with its integrated SpaceX thrusters certainly pushes the boundaries of what we think is possible in automotive technology, but it also raises questions about practicality and accessibility. As someone who loves tinkering with hardware, I can't help but wonder how open and modifiable this tech will be, given its complex integration of aerospace and automotive systems.
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Panel 1
(a) The subject of this story is Elon Musk, a tech and aerospace entrepreneur known for his ambitious projects in electric vehicles (Tesla) and rocket technology (SpaceX). The irony is that Musk is attempting to merge the worlds of automotive and aerospace technology, but doing so in an extravagant and impractical way. (b) The real absurdity is that a flying car is being presented as a practical and viable transportation solution, despite the significant technical and logistical challenges. (c) The highlight is the contrast between the grandiose claims and the impractical reality of a flying car. ---
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*Setting: A futuristic, sleek convention center. A crowd of tech enthusiasts and press are gathered around a curved ramp. Elon Musk stands beside a sleek Tesla Roadster 2, looking at the crowd with a serious expression.*
Elon Musk: Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the future of transportation.
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*Setting: The curved ramp. The Tesla Roadster 2 drives up the ramp, and SpaceX rocket thrusters deploy from the rear of the car. The crowd watches in amazement as the car lifts off the ground and starts to ascend.* Elon Musk (V.O.)
Elon Musk: With the power of SpaceX, your daily commute could look like this.
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*Setting: A crowded freeway with cars stuck in traffic. The Tesla Roadster 2, now flying above the freeway, flips upside down in mid-air, and lands back on the ground in a cloud of dust, eliciting gasps from the crowd.* Elon Musk (V.O.)
Elon Musk: And remember, it's fully FAA certified for safe flight and landing.
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