There is a reason why many people are calling Tesla cars a spaceship for humans. The CEO of Tesla is also the CEO of SpaceX who learned how to build rockets by reading books about rocket science — but that’s not the main reason.

“We applied rocket design techniques to make the car light despite having a very large battery pack. Also the lowest drag coefficient of any car of its size.” — Elon Musk

Many people, upon receiving their Teslas, have compared it to a spaceship. It’s unique look and feel makes one feel as if they are about to embark upon their own personal journey across the universe from the moment they sit into seats designed by Tesla.

Yes, Tesla designed its seats for the Model 3. This is just a small reflection of Elon Musk’s attention to every detail. Remember, this is the same guy who said he would build his own rockets when told he couldn’t — and he did it successfully.

“The Model X is like, as a car it’s like,… It’s like a Faberge Egg meets a spaceship.” — Elon Musk

When doing a Twitter search on Tesla and Spaceships, one can see that many people compare the two. The main reason why people think it’s like their own personal spaceships is due to of all the high-end technology that goes into making a Tesla.

Tesla vehicles are fully electric. You can charge your car like it’s a phone and you don’t harm the environment while driving. Also, just like our phones, whenever Tesla has an update, you can literally update your car.

Many people are falling in love with Sentry Mode and Dog Mode, where you can safely lock your dog in your car while your Tesla plays music and keeps the AC on with a huge display telling potential rescuers that your pet is safe.

Tesla also has Summon, where you can literally summon the car to you. Summon is a great feature for when another car parks too closely and you are not sure if you can drive safely. Or if there is a puddle of water by your car and you are able to move it close to you so you don’t get wet.

Marques Brownlee found two large trucks parking really close to his Tesla, he used the Summon feature to get it safely out.

Tesla also has a Bioweapon Defense mode. This is a special type of filter in a Tesla that literally will protect you from a bioterrorist attack. Just the other day, a chemical plant exploded in Houston and already people are saying that their Teslas are protecting them.

And many Tesla owners near the CA wildfires last year were also grateful for this awesome feature.

With all of the technology and the added technology SpaceX is developing, it’s no wonder why people think Tesla’s are personal spaceships for humans. Speaking of SpaceX, Elon said that the next generation Roadster will have 10 small rocket thrusters.

My Personal Experience With The Model 3

I don’t drive — at least not yet. I never learned, although, I am working on that. Having grown up with a mother who didn’t drive after we settled in North Lousiana as a child, it was easy to take the bus or walk. Today, Uber and Lyft make a non-driving lifestyle easier.

When I lived in Atlanta, MARTA was easily accessible and there was literally no need for a car. I’ve been told by several friends from New York that they never learned to drive until they were in their thirties or forties. To be honest, I had zero interest in cars.

Until Tesla.

Last year on his road trip to California, I met Raphael aka TesLatino and his wife Nancy. Their trip took them through Baton Rouge and they stopped by my home at 1 in the morning. I had to work the next day, but it was totally worth it. My friend, Joanna, had never experienced a Tesla before and she was really excited.

The seats that made the news were comfortable. The steering wheel felt like it was made for my hands. I felt safe — something I rarely feel in cars. And he showed me the huge screen.

He also showed me the Summon feature which was incredible to see in person. All four of us were standing in the driveway and we were trying to take photos of my “Frunk Puppy Friday” submission (my puppy was a large Amethyst geode) and he pulled out his phone, pressed a button and it silently drove up closer.

Not only does Tesla feel like a spaceship for humans, but it literally helps cut our carbon output. If you look at the Carbon Impact page on the Tesla website, you can see that over 4 million tons of carbon have NOT been put out by drivers.

Whether building spaceships for Earth or Mars, Elon Musk is certainly changing the auto industry as well as the energy industry. Tesla is here to stay and improves daily since Elon listens to his fans and customers.

When it comes to the Spaceship idea, my friend, Eli aka the living Starman, makes a great pilot for our earthbound spaceships. I invite you to check out what he is doing here. Also, Craig Coker captured the awesome header photo for this article.