As if there isn’t enough hype behind the beast, Tesla’s flagship Model S keeps on bringing innovation. Posted on ” target=”_blank”>YouTube, witness a Tesla Model S make internal combustion engines look obsolete and inferior in a flooded tunnel in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

We all have that fear when we see a huge body of water in the road, usually settling to avoid it at all costs. Not this particular Model S, which traverses this tunnel with grace. Paired with the opening bars of the Blue Danube Waltz, the Model S seems to be leagues ahead of all the other cars in its presence.

It can be seen in the video that the water is quite deep as it rushes over the hood over the Tesla as it slowly makes its way out of the tunnel. All of this is made possible by what Elon Musk called “thrust via wheel rotation.”

Spotted in the software was this setting, which clearly shows Tesla’s future vision with their automobiles.

Only active for short periods of time, this unique feature embedded in the Model S simply makes the car float like a boat. To put it into perspective, internal combustion engines are weak to water, which can’t be compressed inside the engine as it makes its way through the air intake. This is where the term waterlogged comes into play and why some dispute positioning an air intake at a low angle in an engine bay.

Thanks to the weatherproofing of the Tesla’s battery pack, controller, and electric motors, the car can endure short-term immersion without shorting out or even suffering temporary shutdowns. Although it may not be recommended to try this often in your Tesla, this feature is a step forward in automotive engineering that we only hope gets better with time. With the onset of features that include self-driving capabilities and the coveted P85D that can compete in terms of performance with supercars, the Tesla Model S is an underrated automobile that has slowly gained praise since its initial release in 2012.

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