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Elon Musk's prototype flying car can perform aerial maneuvers and is capable of flight.

TechnologyTransportationLegal IssuesOct 16, 2026score 0.402 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
Elon Musk claims flying cars are real and showcased a prototype, though he acknowledges potential legal and safety challenges. The discussion highlights the feasibility and practicality of flying cars.

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Elon Musk's prototype flying car can perform aerial maneuvers and is capable of flight.
Parent: TransportationEntity: Flying carsImpact: positiveDate: Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Target: The feasibility of flying cars as a practical mode of transportation.
The legality of flying cars is uncertain and may vary by jurisdiction.
Parent: RegulationEntity: Flying carsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Target: The legal status of flying cars in different regions.

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Cool stunts, executed with precision. Not really seeing how rocket thrusters are going to be practical on the road (given this isn’t actually “flying”). — “Turns out the future does have flying cars,” Musk said in a post on his social media site, X, accompanying a video from the event. Speaking at the event on Thursday, Musk said: “Flying cars are real. It’s got altitude controls, thrusters and main thrusters in the rear. So it can basically fly like a rocket, it can do rolls, crazy gymnastics.” “I’m not sure it’s necessarily legal in all jurisdictions,” Musk said, adding that the prototype was “not necessarily a safety optimised car but it takes the fun meter to 11”. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/16/elon-musk-reveals-worlds-first-flying-car-spacex
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"Flying cars are real," Elon Musk said during the event, adding that the vehicle's "success is not guaranteed" but "it will probably work." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-roadster-debut-elon-musk-flying-cars-are-real/
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