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    5 days ago

    Who is trying to solve hot wheels?

    • lauha
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      5 days ago

      Did you see the new Tesla Roadster demo with cold gas thrusters?

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        I think I’m out of the loop a bit. This is where all the flying car memes are coming from?

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          Yes, Tesla demonstrated a car shaped can of pressurized air. A lot of people think it’s a flying car. It’s neither flying nor a car.

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              Yup. Single seat, no actual driver in it, likely very little actual battery or other normal car equipment. They stated every “spare” inch was filled with pressured gas canisters to make it work.

              Knowing how Tesla likes to lie in its marketing, it was most likely never a viable car. The fact that they are advertising that model for sale as “invite only” means it also won’t ever be sold.

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                Soounds like it was just like something to roll out at a county fair for people to say whao, and wasn’t something they’re selling or manufacturing for public sale.