# How do you pull over a flying Tesla?

> Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster tests FAA regulations as midterms approach.
- Title: How do you pull over a flying Tesla? · Mother Jones | Shortify
- Summary: Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster tests FAA regulations as midterms approach. Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster, scheduled for 2028 production, faces…
- Keywords: elon musk, tesla roadster, faa, midterms, flying cars, regulations, political giving, pull, flying, Tesla, Mother Jones
- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/elon-musk-flying-tesla-roadster-faa-regulators-midterms
- Author: Sophie Hurwitz
- Published: 2026-10-17T11:21:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, tesla roadster, faa, midterms, flying cars, regulations, political giving
## Flying Tesla Roadster
Tesla released videos of a car that launched into the air, barrel-rolled over cars, and landed on wheels using thrusters and a fan system.
## No Human Driver
Musk reportedly did not want to 'kill anyone' so the car had no human driver.

> kill anyone
## Regulatory Challenges
The FAA says flying Teslas don't meet aircraft definitions, and no single agency will regulate them.

> the tesla vehicle does not meet the faa’s definition of an aircraft
## Political Scrutiny
Musk is the midterms' largest donor with over $366 million spent on right-wing candidates.
## Safety Concerns
Flying Teslas face safety issues including being 17 times deadlier than the Ford Pinto and prone to rust.

> 17 times more deadly than the ford pinto
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster, scheduled for 2028 production, faces regulatory challenges and political scrutiny ahead of midterms.