Elon Musk's company Tesla has unveiled a new electric sports car 'Roadster', claiming that it includes flying technology. The car, which was displayed at an event held at the SpaceX campus in Texas, was presented by the company as a future transportation technology.
The new Roadster's feature is its flight system. This technology, which is said to have been jointly developed by Tesla and SpaceX engineers, includes a 'cold gas thruster' used to control the direction of rockets and satellites.
This system generates force by expelling gas under high pressure. The concept of the thrusters installed in the car helping to control speed and direction in the air has been presented.
97 kilometers per hour in 0.81 seconds?
Musk has also made ambitious claims about the speed and performance of the new Roadster. According to him, the car can achieve a speed of 97 kilometers per hour from zero in just 0.81 seconds.
If this claim is proven, the Roadster could set a new record for the fastest cars. However, until such a performance is independently tested and official technical details are released, this should be taken as the company's claim.
The car is said to be designed for two passengers. Its flight characteristics, however, make it different from traditional electric cars.
The idea of dodging from traffic jams to potholes
After the Roadster demo was released, various reactions have been seen on the Internet about its possible uses. Users are expressing their imaginations, from dodging traffic jams to crossing bad roads and potholes.