Why “Roadster” is being discussed
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> revolutionary things Even if they make this work, what exactly is it revolutionizing? Every generation of high-dollar sports cars has had something you could point to and say…
by ryukoposting · Oct 16, 2026
All 4 wheels and tires on modern teslas are a combined 200+ pounds. The roadster has massive tires and guaranteed they weigh more. For current performance motors, they each weig…
by 93po · Oct 16, 2026
Curves. Like the Cybertruck, the roadster is overwhelmingly straight lines. There's also so much more glass. Since the frunk is much smaller than the hood, they've extended the…
by dylan604 · Oct 16, 2026
The cybertruck is so dangerous to pedestrians it would never pass homologation pretty much anywhere outside of USA, and yet it sells there. If the roadster is sold anywhere it w…
by gambiting · Oct 16, 2026
Flying/jumping doesn't instantly kill momentum. Could it theoretically help to avoid *some* crashes? Yes But in most cases, it'll just trade a frontal crash for a crash aga…
by berdario · Oct 16, 2026
Much cheaper to make it better at avoiding falling down the stairs (I've had two for years and they have never fallen down stairs). This is about as practical as the idea elsewh…
by Thrymr · Oct 16, 2026
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