Washington (ANTARA) \u2014 Mass production of the flying Tesla Roadster is\nunlikely, despite a convincing demonstration of the vehicle, said Jay\nRitter, Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida\u2019s Warrington\nCollege of Business.<\/p>\n
In an interview broadcast from Washington on Monday by Russia\u2019s RIA\nNovosti news agency, Ritter said the prospect of mass production was\nvery slim because of safety concerns.<\/p>\n
Safety is one of the main obstacles, said Ritter, who directs The IPO\nInitiative in the University of Florida\u2019s Department of Finance,\nInsurance and Real Estate.<\/p>\n
Last week, Tesla unveiled the electric sports car Roadster. During\none demonstration, the vehicle leapt over an obstacle, spun on its axis,\nhovered briefly above the ground, then landed safely while rotating as\nit came down.<\/p>\n
\u201cI estimate that only a small number of this new Tesla model could be\nproduced. Concerns about product liability will be a major issue,\u201d\nRitter said.<\/p>\n
He added that it would be difficult to ensure the new vehicle was\nreliable enough for use.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if something does not go according to plan and someone is\nkilled by a 2,000-kilogram car falling from the sky?\u201d Ritter said.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, he said he did not doubt the authenticity of the car\u2019s\ndemonstration.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw the video of Tesla\u2019s flying car. My understanding is that the\ndemonstration was real and took place in front of a live audience,\u201d the\nexpert said.<\/p>\n
On Friday, US President Donald Trump said he was impressed by the\ndemonstration staged by the company owned by US entrepreneur Elon Musk,\nalthough he would most likely never ride in the new vehicle.<\/p>\n
Musk later said the Roadster would be able to perform various stunts\nin autonomous mode and have what he described as \u201csentient\u201d\ncapabilities.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/expert-tesla-flying-car-unlikely-to-be-mass-produced-1792479218", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }