# Marques Brownlee questions Tesla Roadster speed claims

> Marques Brownlee doubts Tesla Roadster's speed and street legality after reveal.
- Title: Marques Brownlee questions Tesla Roadster speed claims
- Summary: Marques Brownlee doubts Tesla Roadster's speed and street legality after reveal. Marques Brownlee questioned Tesla's Roadster speed claims and street…
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- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/youtube/marques-brownlee-not-convinced-by-tesla-roadster-after-flying-car-reveal-3419379
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:27:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: marques brownlee, tesla, roadster, flying car, speed claims, street legality, tesla roadster reveal, gaming, sports
## MKBHD questions Tesla Roadster speed claims
Marques Brownlee questioned Tesla’s new Roadster reveal speed claims and street legality on October 16, 2026.

> They really just got on stage and said this newly designed 4000+ pound car can do flips and go half the speed of sound (380+mph) and will ship in 2028. This is a prank, right?
## Roadster speed and street legality concerns
Brownlee questioned whether the Roadster’s aerial capabilities and 2028 shipping target would be street legal.

> There were several parts of that demo that would not be street legal. The ring extending past the bumper is the easy one.
## Roadster speed skepticism
Brownlee doubted the claimed Mach 0.5 speed would be achievable with current street tires.

> That’s what I mean lol I don’t think there’s a street tire invented yet that can do anywhere near that
## Roadster street legality concerns
Brownlee questioned whether the Roadster’s features would be usable on public roads.

> Maybe this is a GPS restricted track/drag only feature?
## Key takeaway

Marques Brownlee questioned Tesla's Roadster speed claims and street legality after the flying car reveal.