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Tesla Roadster (tesla.com)

1622 points by shekhar101 · 2 days ago · 3048 comments on HN

Article summary

The article appears to be about the Tesla Roadster, with a livestream showing the car performing stunts. The car's capabilities and potential uses are being discussed. The discussion reveals that the car has features such as high-powered jets, which could potentially be used for automatic accident avoidance. However, the practicality and safety of these features are being questioned.

Main themes

  • Tesla Roadster
  • car stunts
  • automatic accident avoidance
  • practicality and safety
  • supercars and luxury vehicles

What commenters say

  • The Tesla Roadster's stunts are impressive but impractical for real-world use.
  • The car's high-powered jets could be used for automatic accident avoidance, but this idea is met with skepticism.
  • Some people believe the car's features are more about showing off wealth than providing practical functionality.
  • Others think the car's technology could be useful in certain scenarios, such as avoiding fatal accidents.
  • The safety concerns and potential risks of the car's features, such as the use of jets, are being debated.
  • The car is seen as a prototype and its features may not be realistic for mass production.
  • The discussion reveals a divide between those who think the car is cool and innovative, and those who think it is unnecessary and impractical.