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Kyle Krueger's Roadster viewers imagine airborne traffic stops

His thruster-equipped Tesla overview sparks Rocket League jokes and an unusually busy comment section.

Why this story? The video drew 5,947 comments in its first day, 18 times a normal first day on this channel (321).

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Kyle Krueger explains the rear thrusters; his viewers are already imagining how a traffic stop would work after liftoff.

His Short, "Tesla Made a FLYING Roadster", drew nearly 6,000 comments in its first day, about nineteen times his usual Shorts response. Views were ordinary for his channel. The conversation was not: viewers recast red lights as takeoff instructions and police speeding questions as inquiries about altitude.

Krueger's overview includes computer-animated footage of the Roadster climbing a curved ramp and hovering, followed by an aerial flip over other cars. He describes SpaceX cold gas thrusters integrated into the rear, presents claimed acceleration figures and examines the minimalist cabin. This is a commentary video, not Kyle taking the wheel for a flight test.

For many commenters, the obvious reference is Rocket League, the soccer game played with rocket-powered cars. They imagine aerial dribbles and real-life matches; one recreates the game's repeated save messages and temporary chat restriction. Others stay closer to conventional car talk, comparing the nose with a Lamborghini.

Kyle has already sampled Tesla-branded drinks on the channel. This time, the discussion has moved from what Tesla tastes like to what happens when its cars leave the pavement.

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What viewers say

  • “Red light? I thought it was a launch signal, officer.
    @AndrewKhongsai-y5iSee it on YouTube
  • "Do you have any idea how high you were flying, sir?"
    @abelvetlenyiSee it on YouTube
  • "what a save!"
    "What a save!"
    "What a save!"
    "Chat disabled for 3 seconds"
    @ItsPerfectIshSee it on YouTube
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The facts
Subscribers
7,780,000 ▲ 20,000 this week
Channel views, last 7 days
29,863,377
Channel views, pace per day
7,744,071 (on a normal day: 4,134,747)
Video published
October 16, 2026
Video views so far
4,965,763 (2 days online)
Video views, pace per day
739,717 (on a normal day: 4,232,609)

The numbers

The standout here is the conversation: first-day views were typical for Kyle's Shorts, but comments came in far above his usual pace.

comments on the video's first day
usual first day here
321
this video
5,947
subscribers
7,780,000
▲ 20,000 in the last 7 days
total views
6,348,969,344
views per day
7,744,071
typical day: 4,134,747
the video
views
4,965,763
likes
268,385
comments
6,610
days online
2
subscribers: this channel and similar channels
Kyle Krueger
7,780,000
TechRax
7,660,000
iJustine
7,060,000
Romina Gafur
6,600,000
As of October 18, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
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