Tesla's hover car isn't a flying car — compressed air can't sustain flight
tinyfool · x · 2026-10-16
tinyfool argues Tesla's new hover demo isn't a real flying car: the tank size only allows brief jet-assisted hovering, and the electric motor can't refill compressed air fast enough for sustained flight. Still, he sees practical upside — hopping over gaps or broken roads in emergencies.
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