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Reddit post proposes vertical jump as a safety feature
Unconfirmed: A Reddit post by user dj4slugs, titled "New Rodster", claims Elon Musk advertised a Tesla feature incorrectly and that it should be a safety feature. According to the author, if a vehicle is about to be hit broadside (a T-bone collision), the car would jump straight up and land safely, which could protect occupants and the body from damage. The post includes no technical specifications, models, versions, or official sources supporting the claim.
- Reddit user post, with no official confirmation from Tesla.
- Proposes a vertical jump to avoid T-bone side impacts.
🔎 Why it matters: No official confirmation exists: the post attributes to Elon Musk an incorrect promotion of a vertical jump feature for side impacts, without naming a model or software version.
📈 Upside: According to the author, the vehicle would jump and land without damage in an imminent side impact, protecting occupants and the body.
📉 Risk: The described feature has no sensor, height, activation, or safety validation details in the text, so it lacks verifiable technical basis.
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