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Elon Musk trolls himself after sharing Tesla pic inside Boring Co. test tunnel
Elon Musk’s latest Instagram post included an instance of self-trolling and a rare, first-person view of a Tesla inside a Boring Co. test tunnel.
Musk recently went on Instagram to share a brief session he had flying a helicopter. Much of his social media followers’ humor, Musk commented on his post, stating that he can “fly a helicopter through a cut-out shape of a helicopter the same size as the helicopter.” Seemingly trolling himself, Musk also responded to his comment, saying “that is not true.”
Helicopter sessions and self-trolling aside, however, Elon Musk’s latest Instagram upload also included a particularly compelling image of a Tesla inside a Boring Company tunnel. Unlike images that were shared before, Musk’s recent post featured a first-person view of the tunnel from the dashboard of the Tesla.
A Tesla inside a Boring Co. tunnel. [Credit: Elon Musk/Instagram]
The map displayed on the display of the electric car revealed that the vehicle was under Crenshaw Blvd. in Hawthorne, CA, which suggests that the tunnel in Musk’s picture was the 2-mile Boring Company test tunnel that begins east of SpaceX’s headquarters and extends along 120th street. This is also the same site where Musk revealed the first prototype of The Boring Company’s car elevator last year. During that time, Elon Musk shared a video of a Tesla Model S being lowered into a would-be electric skate and would-be Hyperloop-capable tunnel.
The Boring Company might appear to be a side project for Elon Musk, but the tunneling startup has managed to take significant strides forward in the last few months. Just recently, The Boring Company became one of the final two companies bidding for the proposed downtown Chicago-O’Hare transportation system. Currently, the only companies left bidding for the project are the The Boring Co. and O’Hare Express LLC, a group that includes participants from Meridiam, Antarctica Capital, JLC Infrastructure, Mott MacDonald, and First Transit.
In true Elon Musk fashion, the Tesla, SpaceX, and Boring Company CEO suggested on Twitter that it would probably be better if Chicago selects both his tunneling startup and O’Hare Express LLC as contractors for the transportation system. After all, Musk noted, “monopolies are so boring.”
Recently, Musk announced the latest addition to his line of The Boring Co.-branded products. After the Hat and the (Not A) Flamethrower, Musk announced that the Boring Company would start selling interlocking bricks made from the rocks excavated from its tunnels. Unofficially dubbed as the “Boring Bricks” by the billionaire entrepreneur, the life-size LEGO-like interlocking blocks would be sold as kits and as material for low-cost housing projects. As a final touch, Musk assured his Twitter followers that the Boring Bricks are guaranteed to be flamethrower-proof.
Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of FSD being the difference maker for Tesla’s future.
If Tesla succeeds in achieving FSD, it could become the world’s most valuable company. If it doesn’t, then the company would not be able to reach its optimum potential.
FSD Supervised’s safety benefits:
- But even if FSD is still not perfect today, FSD Supervised is already making a difference on the roads today.
- This was highlighted in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Vehicle Safety Report.
- As per Tesla, it recorded one crash for every 5.94 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology.
- For comparison, the most recent data available from the NHTSA and FHWA (from 2023) showed that there was one automobile crash every 702,000 miles in the United States.
This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
— JC Christopher (@JohnChr08117285) January 29, 2025
The convenience of…
FSD user’s tale:
- As per an FSD user’s post on social media platform X, FSD Supervised was able to help him drive a relative to a medical facility safely even if he was exhausted.
- During the trip, the driver only had to monitor FSD Supervised’s performance to make sure the Tesla operated safely.
- In a vehicle without FSD, such a trip with an exhausted driver would have been quite dangerous.
- “This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
- “The convenience of sending the hospital’s address directly from my iPhone to my Tesla while still inside my house, then just a single button press once inside, and 40 miles later we were precisely in front of the hospital’s admissions area.This experience really underscores just how transformative this technology can be for society,” Tesla owner JC Christopher noted in his post.
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There are few things that prove an enthusiast’s love towards a company more than a dedicated short film. This was highlighted recently when YouTube’s SoKrispyMedia posted a 10-minute action movie starring Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, as well as several of the company’s most iconic products.
The video:
- Shot like a Hollywood action flick, the video featured a rather humorous plot involving a group of thieves that mistakenly targeted a Tesla Model 3 driver.
- The Model 3 driver then ended up speaking to Tesla for assistance, and some high-octane and high-speed hijinks ensued.
- While the short film featured several Tesla products like the Model 3, Superchargers, and the Cybertruck, it is Optimus that truly stole the show.
- Optimus served several roles in the short film, from an assistant in a Tesla office to a “robocop” enforcer that helped out the Model 3 driver.
Future Robo-cop @Tesla_Optimus
— SOKRISPYMEDIA (@sokrispymedia) January 12, 2025
full video: https://t.co/TXpSRhcP5K pic.twitter.com/YFHZ7siAP7
Cool inside jokes:
- The best Tesla videos are those that show an in-depth knowledge of the company, and SoKrispyMedia definitely had it.
- From the opening scenes alone, the video immediately poked fun at TSLA traders, the large number of gray Tesla owners, and the fact that many still do not understand Superchargers.
- The video even poked fun at Tesla’s software updates, as well as how some Tesla drivers use Autopilot or other features without reading the fine print in the company’s release notes.
- The video ended with a tour de force of references to Elon Musk products, from the Tesla Cybertruck to the Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower, which was released back in 2018.
Check out SoKrispyMedia’s Tesla action short film in the video below.
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Tesla definitely seems to be determined to release the coolest lineup of accessories for its coolest vehicle. As could be seen in an update to the Tesla Shop, the electric vehicle maker has now launched a metal key card for the Cybertruck—because why not?
Cybertruck keys:
- The Cybertruck, similar to Tesla’s other vehicles, is shipped with a regular key card.
- The vehicle could also be accessed and locked through a phone key.
- As per the Cybertruck’s Owner’s Manual, the all-electric pickup truck is capable of supporting a total of 19 keys.
The Cybertruck’s Metal Key Card:
- Tesla’s Cybertruck Metal Key Card functions much like the vehicle’s regular key card, but it is finished using premium stainless steel
- As per Tesla’s description of the item:
- “Convenient, durable, versatile. The Cybertruck Metal Key Card is a premium stainless-steel alternative to our traditional plastic key cards, making it easy to access your Cybertruck without your Phone Key. Ideal for when your phone is unavailable or when sharing your vehicle with a friend or valet.”
- The Cybertruck Metal Key Card costs $60.
- In comparison, the Cybertruck’s regular key card is sold for $40.
- The Cybertruck Metal Key Card comes with the metal key card itself, as well as a bifold key card wallet.
Tesla Cybertruck merch push:
- Being the company’s most eye-catching vehicle, it is no surprise that that Tesla has been releasing quite a lot of merchandise inspired by the all-electric pickup truck.
- These include a $250 levitating Cybertruck model, as well as a $35 Cybertruck wind-up racer, both of which are out of stock.
- Tesla also sells the $35 “CyberMug,” a $40 “CyberStein,” and a $50 “CyberVessel.”
- Other Cybertruck-inspired merchandise are the $60 Cyberwhistle Stealth, and the $50 CyberOpener.
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