Tesla's new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second

Tesla unveiled its long-anticipated Roadster on Thursday during a dramatic event in which the vehicle used compressed-air thrusters to fly off a ramp and perform a midair maneuver. The vehicle was seen flying, performing a midair flip and accelerating from zero to 60 mph in under a second. "Turns out the future does have flying cars," Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas. Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy added, "Flying cars are real." ELON MUSK CALLS WAYMO CARS 'PET DESTROYERS' AS ROBOTAXI RIVALS CLASH OVER SAFETY The jaw-dropping showcase featured the new Roadster accelerating up a massive curved ramp and using a fan-based suction system to remain attached until it was completely upside down before using integrated cold-gas thrusters developed in collaboration with SpaceX to launch off the ramp, flip in midair and land safely back on the ground.