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Tesla founder Elon Musk likes to push the boundaries when it comes to the new technology his companies create, and the new Model X car is no different.
As the new vehicle was unveiled in the US, Musk revealed that the air conditioning and filtering system in the X is a little different from normal. It has a ‘bio-weapon defence’ system built into it.
Elon on filter in X: "It gives you hospital level air quality" then shows bio weapon defense air mode button no joke pic.twitter.com/Ak5hx9ythm
— Greg Kumparak (@Grg) September 30, 2015
The Tesla X has such good internal air filtration, it has a "bioweapon defense mode" button. Totally what I'm driving post-apocalypse.
— Christa Mrgan (@antichrista) September 30, 2015
There is actually a button on the dashboard that activates a bio-defence mode, and when powered up, Musk claims the Model X’s filters will be able to get rid of the sort of toxins released by biological weapons.
The Model X has a raft of other safety features, including better car filters, radar and collision reduction systems.
You can see the full introduction from Musk himself below. Jump to around 11 minutes to see the bio-weapon defence explained.
