# Elon Musk Teases Tesla Roadster Autonomy

> Elon Musk claims Tesla Roadster will perform autonomous stunts and loop tracks in Texas.
- Title: Elon Musk Teases Tesla Roadster Autonomy · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: Elon Musk claims Tesla Roadster will perform autonomous stunts and loop tracks in Texas. Elon Musk says Tesla Roadster will be sentient enough to repeat…
- Keywords: elon musk, tesla roadster, autonomous stunts, texas loop, giga texas, rocket package, cars, Elon, Musk, Teases, Tesla, Roadster
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/812362/tesla-roadster-autonomous-stunts-texas
- Author: Brian Potter
- Published: 2026-10-19T06:19:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, tesla roadster, autonomous stunts, texas loop, giga texas, rocket package, cars
## Elon Musk's Roadster Claim
Elon Musk says Tesla Roadster will be sentient enough to repeat its unveiling tricks autonomously.

> You will be able to ask the Roadster to perform any of the tricks shown autonomously, as it will be sentient
## Texas Loop Track Tease
Musk hints at a wild looping track at Tesla's Texas headquarters for owners to test stunts.

> we will have a wild looping track (crazier even than hot wheels) at our texas HQ
## Unveiling Stunts Details
Roadster climbed steep ramps using suction, drove upside down, flipped through air, and landed upright.

> an unmanned roadster climbed a steep ramp using suction drove upside down flipped through the air and used thrusters to land upright
## Hardware Behind Stunts
Tesla uses steer by wire with cold gas thrusters for the maneuvers, same system as SpaceX.

> tesla says the car used 10 nozzles and ultra-high-pressure air tanks to pull it off
## Production Timeline
Roadster production targeted for late 2020s, with the stunt-capable version for Rocket buyers.

> coverage now describes production as targeted for the late 2020s, often around 2028 at giga texas
## Track Access and Safety
Tesla hasn't specified who gets track access first or how autonomous stunt runs will be supervised.

> what's missing is any indication of who gets track access first whether it opens to every roadster reservation holder or just rocket buyers
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk says Tesla Roadster will be sentient enough to repeat unveiling stunts and test on a Texas loop track.