A flying-car startup has taken a jab at Tesla’s SpaceX-launched Roadster, now drifting through space, by highlighting its own decade-long efforts in the aviation industry. The company argues that while the Roadster’s journey has drawn attention, their work has quietly advanced flying-car technology for over a decade. The comparison underscores a debate over innovation timelines and public perception of breakthroughs in aviation. Critics question whether the Roadster’s symbolic flight overshadows years of steady progress in practical, airborne vehicles.
Flying-Car Startup Trolls Tesla Roadster: ‘We’ve Been Here Alone for 11 Years’ Men's Journal