These aren't supposed to be practical. F1 isn't about building practical machines. But the advances that come from that research end up helping everyday cars. Same goes for a lot of pro sports. None of it is "practical." Yet the research done in elite teams ends up spreading to the wider public in a less extreme form.
Elon is an asshole but bashing this for not being immediately practical is just silly.
Nah, if BMW or Ferrari put a marketing stunt like this out there, I would also ask “why?” As well.
It isn’t a technological marvel. This is 2026, a computer attached with thrusters jumping over a few vehicles is more or less just stunt development team for another fast and furious movie.
We have had this tech a while, just never attached it to vehicle body panels. This is no different then when we put jet engines on cars years ago. For the stunt.
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u/dzan796ero 20h ago
These aren't supposed to be practical. F1 isn't about building practical machines. But the advances that come from that research end up helping everyday cars. Same goes for a lot of pro sports. None of it is "practical." Yet the research done in elite teams ends up spreading to the wider public in a less extreme form.
Elon is an asshole but bashing this for not being immediately practical is just silly.