Fording Water

[ccutrer]

Elon Musk on Twitter

 

[ccutrer]

Elon Musk on Twitter

That was in response to Watch a Tesla Model S drive (or swim) through a flooded tunnel [Video]

 

[mspohr]

Elon Musk on Twitter

It's a boat!
"We *def* don't recommended this, but Model S floats well enough to turn it into a boat for short periods of time. Thrust via wheel rotation."
We know that Elon secretly wants to make a floating car since that was an early "Easter Egg" on the display.

 

[vandacca]

It's a boat!
"We *def* don't recommended this, but Model S floats well enough to turn it into a boat for short periods of time. Thrust via wheel rotation."
We know that Elon secretly wants to make a floating car since that was an early "Easter Egg" on the display.

Hi follow-up post was: "If curious abt TSWLM car, am still planning to do a sports sub car that can drive on roads. Just a side project. Limited market potential "

So, yeah, he plans to make a submersible car!

 

[theganjaguru]

@theganjaguru ..Only if high on GANJA

I have no idea what you're inferring lol

 

[theganjaguru]

Here's one guy that made it work... water up over the hood:

... Do you think he voided his warranty?

 

[mspohr]

... Do you think he voided his warranty?

I think the real question is "Did he have any damage?" The fact that he made it through without any large sparks or smoke would seem to indicate that there was no damage.