US regulators cannot say who will police Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster as the FAA insists it is NOT an aircraft
A Tesla Roadster prototype, which the company first showed in 2017 after promising deliveries by 2020 — a launch that never came.
Road safety agency NHTSA cautioned that although the car 'may appear to defy the laws of physics', it remains subject to federal safety standards. Tesla's website notes the flying variant will not be road-legal and is restricted to invited buyers. The company is targeting 2028 for production — a full eight years behind the original delivery date. The car is priced above $200,000.
At SpaceX's McGregor site in Texas, the Roadster flipped mid-air and hit 60mph in 0.81 seconds.
Former FAA official Michael McCormick warned drivers might need a pilot's licence.
Elon Musk said the car flew unmanned because Tesla 'didn't want to kill anyone'.
