It has been over two years since Musk promised that the upcoming and long-awaited Roadster will be available with a futuristic add-on: a "SpaceX package" that would allow the next-generation hypercar to accelerate using rocket power developed in.
Matt Mikka, from the channel Warped Perception, took matters into his own hands and made a video about Musk's ambition. In a recent video, the tinkerer was able to drive his Model S on jet power alone, thanks to the three jet thrusters he attached to the back of the vehicle.
It isn't the next step in renewable energy transportation. The system uses about one to 1.5 gallons of diesel fuel per minute, but it appears to be a compelling proof of concept for the next-gen Roadster.
Let it rip.
The engineer was testing his new invention in the real world. After merging onto the highway, Mikka let it rip, allowing all three jet engines to run at full power.
At one point, Mikka was able to keep his Model S moving at 60 mph on just two of the three engines, with the vehicle itself in neutral.
The test had some problems.
Mikka said he didn't know what the smell was.
The Model S was able to shave almost a second off of its 0 to 60 mph time in a sprint using the three thrusters.
We have to wait for Musk to make good on his promise and compare the numbers.
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