Bold Tesla Inversion Test: Oversized Wheels, Upside-Down Drive, and a Crash

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An American creator known for bold automotive stunts has modified a Tesla electric vehicle by swapping standard wheels for oversized bicycle-spoke wheels, a move captured in a video on YouTube.

The creator explained that the setup was intended to test whether an electric car could operate while inverted. He noted that the idea hinges on using exceptionally large wheels, but emphasized the importance of choosing wheels sturdy enough to bear the car’s weight.

In the project, technicians from a respected auto service assisted in selecting appropriate wheels and installing them in their original mounting positions. The installation involved suspending the Tesla with cables during the process, a dramatic visualization of the experiment.

The experimenter observed that the oversized wheels made certain maintenance tasks easier, such as battery swaps, should they ever be needed. He described the sensation as feeling as though the vehicle is suspended in air rather than resting on a road, and pointed out that the steering inputs became highly responsive with the altered wheel setup.

Following the setup, the vehicle moved in an inverted state for several kilometers before the test drive concluded. The car continued to operate while upside down for a portion of the journey.

At the finale of the footage, the autonomous car rolled downhill at high speed and toppled when the right hub failed to support the weight during a maneuver, ending the test with a crash.

In a separate recent report, a Canadian resident experienced a mobile app malfunction that led to an incident involving a Model 3 parked nearby, triggering an unintended theft scenario of a different vehicle in close proximity to the same Tesla model.

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