Experts doubt Tesla's 'rocket' Roadster would work on real roads

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTesla showed off a new Roadster on October fifteenth that briefly flew using SpaceX thrusters, and experts say that is a long way from a flying car.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe flight was run remotely with nobody aboard.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Rocket version is a single seat, invitation only, and Tesla says it is not approved for public roads.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAn NYU scientist, Yann LeCun, called it a marketing stunt and figures the compressed air lasts five to ten seconds.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAn empty shell with big air tanks, he says.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTen seconds of flying is ten more than my commute gets.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd the reservation for the Thrust version is two hundred fifty thousand dollars, Hank. For ten seconds of sky and a very long fall.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTerrifying, yes?

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFine.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFine! He said fine! That is practically a eulogy for civilization.