CEO Elon Musk announced Friday a new “Ludicrous Speed” upgrade for the company's top-end Model S. With the new feature, the vehicle can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds, a 10% improvement from the Model S' former max acceleration. The car can travel a quarter-mile in just 10.9 seconds.

Is ludicrous a speed?

Ludicrous Speed is a hyperspace speed considerably faster then lightspeed but is considered very dangerous to be used.

Is Tesla ludicrous speed from Spaceballs?

On Friday July 17, 2015, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the Ludicrous Speed Mode, paying homage to the 1987 comedy Spaceballs . One of his favorite childhood movies. It features an animation that is activated that takes over the screen reminiscent of the moment it was activated in the movie.