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2026-10-16 Science & Technology

Elon Musk's three-word reaction after unveiling Tesla Roadster flying car that hits 60 mph in under a second

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-10-16 06:42|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [145 views ] Top

1 This is gonna grow like 'flying with wingsuits' and 'skid steers'.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-10-16 11:06|| 2026-10-16 11:06|| Front Page Top

2 This car could suck the chrome off a trailer hitch. It could suck a tennis ball through a hose pipe,” Moravy added.

*Kamala Harris has applied for a brochure*

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-10-16 11:15|| 2026-10-16 11:15|| Front Page Top

3 That'd come in handy in a traffic jam.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-10-16 12:48|| 2026-10-16 12:48|| Front Page Top

4 Ex-Trump security official backs Starlink, explains why it shouldn’t be used for Ukraine attacks

Posted by Skidmark 2026-10-16 14:19|| 2026-10-16 14:19|| Front Page Top

5 Re #3. I thought the same. I had the idea of an ambulance stuck in city traffic. But, what if a car in front of the ambulance did the same thing at just the right time that a collision would ensue. There I go thinking again...

Posted by Melancholic 2026-10-16 14:57|| 2026-10-16 14:57|| Front Page Top

6 Great Scott!

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2026-10-16 16:18|| 2026-10-16 16:18|| Front Page Top

7 Can you image the fuel cost!!

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-10-16 18:14|| 2026-10-16 18:14|| Front Page Top

8 It's compressed air. Not rocket fuel.

Posted by Woodrow 2026-10-16 18:52|| 2026-10-16 18:52|| Front Page Top

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