The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show
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Last night, Elon Musk gave the people what they want: a car driving vertically up a multi-story ramp, launching off the edge, executing a mid-air "kickflip" over a lineup of Teslas, and landing via cold-gas thrusters. That's what the people want, right? "We were promised flying cars," sure, but isn'
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A sleek, futuristic car showroom with a large glass window displaying a multi-story ramp and a Tesla Roadster in mid-air kickflip pose, while a crowd of onlookers with puzzled expressions stands outside, peering through the window.
Caption: Someone ordered the flying car menu at a restaurant and Elon brought the whole kitchen.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
Another day, another spectacle from Elon Musk, this time with a Tesla Roadster performing aerial tricks that serve more as a headline-grabber than a practical demonstration of future technology. While the stunt generates buzz and excitement, it's hard to see how this contributes to the real-world challenges of sustainable transportation and efficient urban mobility.
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Panel 1
A modest garage with a rusted car on one side and a dilapidated bicycle on the other. A working-class man, JOE, stands next to his old Honda Civic, looking out the window at the TV screen. Joe (muttering to himself)
Joe: Some people get a flying car, I get a car that can barely start.
Panel 2
The same garage, but now the TV is showing a montage of a sleek Tesla Roadster spinning in the air and landing with cold-gas thrusters. Joe is staring at the screen, clearly bemused. Joe (shaking his head)
Joe: They’re showing tricks, not solving problems. How about a car that fixes its own engine?
Panel 3
Still in the garage, Joe stands by the Honda Civic, which is now covered in a tarp. He’s holding a wrench and looking at the TV screen where a Tesla executive is giving a speech about the future of transportation. Joe (smiling wryly)
Joe: If I had a flying car, I’d probably just fly it into a garage sale.
Highlight: If I had a flying car, I’d probably just fly it into a garage sale.
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