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New Tesla Roadster: what backs up the flying and upside-down driving demo
Tesla has re-unveiled its next-generation Roadster, first shown in 2017 and still not released. In the demo, the car 'flew', performed an aerial flip, accelerated 0-60 in under one second and drove upside down. According to the article, upside-down driving relies on a 'multi-mode suction system': fans create a low-pressure zone under the car, while skirts seal the underside. Tesla's display shows 4,700 kg of downforce, a figure the author considers potentially unreal for a car that presumably weighs under 2,000 kg.…
- Demo: flight, aerial flip, upside-down driving and 0-60 in under 1 second
- Upside-down driving via suction system with fans and skirts, according to a patent
- Tesla shows 4,700 kg of downforce; the author considers it potentially unreal
🔎 Why it matters: The Roadster announced in 2017 arrives almost nine years later without a commercial release, and its demo includes upside-down driving and 0-60 in under 1 second in a market where Rimac, Xiaomi and BYD have already published records or demonstrations.
📈 Upside: The multi-mode suction system, described in a patent, allows the skirts to be adjusted so the car can be used outside smooth track surfaces, according to the article.
📉 Risk: The 4,700 kg downforce figure on the display is, according to the author, potentially unreal for a car that would weigh under 2,000 kg.
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