Lars Moravy
Role at the time: Tesla vice president of vehicle engineering at the launch
Defended or excused
Statement summary
At the Roadster launch, Moravy says flying cars are real.
“Flying cars are real.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)Tesla Roadster event, October 15, 2026Full event: first ramp climb at 6:28, car leaves the ramp at 7:16, Moravy at 7:46, Musk's flight and safety remarks at 10:07 and 10:21, jump over parked vehicles at 11:12, production date at 21:12, final jump at 21:53
Tesla's livestream shows a Roadster with no one aboard making three jumps of about four seconds or less: off the top of a curved ramp, over a line of parked Tesla vehicles and from flat ground. Musk says the car is not necessarily safety optimized and may not be legal in all jurisdictions. Tesla gives no flight range or duration.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Reference point: Musk's description of the Roadster as a flying car. Moravy says flying cars are real moments after the ramp jump, which affirms that description for the Roadster. Closest competing label: Mixed or conditional; it loses because he states no limit.