Tesla Flying Car Demo Sparks Backlash
Tesla's demonstration of a hovering concept car drew widespread mockery online, with critics pointing out vertical thrust flight was pioneered by Britain in 1957 and that the tech is irrelevant while people can't afford rent.
What we know
The Tesla flying car demo triggered a wave of pushback: An account on X (118k views) noted thrust-based vertical flight dates to the 1957 British Harrier programme. Another account on X went hugely viral (390k views, 9,272 RTs) arguing flying cars are irrelevant when working people can't cover rent or groceries. Another account on X simply posted 'Tesla tried, Tesla failed.'
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