特斯拉近日在位于德州麦葛雷格的 SpaceX 火箭测试设施中，展示了新款 Roadster 2 跑车的飞行演示。在无人驾驶的情况下，这辆跑车以略显笨拙的动作飞离地面数十英尺。执行长伊隆·马斯克表示，不安排人员乘坐是为了确保安全，并坦言该车款并非以安全为最优先考量，也不确定在所有司法管辖区是否皆属合法。这款价格预计十分高昂的车型计划于 2028 年投入量产。
航空专家指出，这款具备飞行能力的跑车若要合法上路与升空，将面临繁复的政府监管与法规障碍。根据美国联邦航空总署（FAA）的规定，任何离地且重量超过约 250 磅的飞行器都必须经过至少一年的认证程序，并取得国家空域的操作许可。此外，一般汽车驾照并不适用，车主可能需要考取休闲航空飞行执照；而且多数州规定航空器仅能在机场或指定停机坪起降，这意味著车主可能只能在大型私人土地上操作。
目前美国联邦航空总署正针对电动垂直起降飞行器（eVTOL）制定相关规范，而川普政府也在今年启动了为期三年的有限试点计划，让相关企业在数个州进行测试。针对 Roadster 2，专家认为真正的飞行车长期面临物理上的矛盾：道路行驶的安全与耐用度需要重量支撑，但重量却是飞行的最大阻碍。尽管如此，专家仍对这次的演示印象深刻，认为若能顺利量产，将是一项令人惊叹的工程与制造壮举。
Tesla recently demonstrated a version of its new Roadster 2 sports car at SpaceX’s rocket development testing facility in McGregor, Texas. Operating without a human occupant, the vehicle flew a few dozen feet in an awkward jerking maneuver. CEO Elon Musk stated that no one was inside to avoid any fatalities, acknowledging that the vehicle is not necessarily optimized for safety or legal in all jurisdictions. The sports car, which is expected to be very expensive, is scheduled to enter production in 2028.
Aviation experts note that legally flying the Roadster 2 will involve significant government permissions and regulatory hurdles. Under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules, any flying vehicle weighing over roughly 250 pounds requires an approval process that takes at least a year and clearance to operate in national airspace. Furthermore, a standard driver's license would not suffice, likely requiring owners to obtain a recreational aviation license, while state and local laws generally restrict takeoffs and landings to airports or helipads, potentially limiting operation to large private properties.
Meanwhile, the FAA is developing regulations for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, supported by a three-year pilot project launched this year by the Trump administration for testing across several states. Regarding the Roadster 2, experts highlight a fundamental physics contradiction: the weight needed to make a car safe and durable on roads works directly against the requirements for flight. Nevertheless, experts were impressed by the demonstration, noting that bringing such a vehicle into production would be a remarkable engineering and manufacturing achievement.