Drag race: Boeing 737 vs Tesla Model S

To celebrate a new collaboration between Qantas and Tesla Motors, the two big names have set up a drag racing - a Tesla Model S electric car against a Qantas' Boeing 737 aircraft.The race took place at the 3 km runway at Avalon Airport – southwest of Melbourne, Australia.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFtJR5yhutUIn the video, the Tesla took off from the start at a cracking pace, but later the 737 narrowed the gap as it barrelled down the runway. Both travelled neck and neck as the jet reached its take-off speed of 140 knots and the electric car reached its max at around 250 kilometres an hour.At one point Tesla takes the lead, but mere seconds later the airliner, takes off. By watching the footage it is really hard to say who the winner of the competition was. So, apart from seeing who would win, what was the point of the race?The promotion stunt said it aims to drive innovation for their customers and sustainability in the transport industry.Over coming months, Qantas and Tesla will introduce new services and benefits for customers in Australia, which includes: Exclusive events for Qantas frequent flyers, enabling them to experience new Tesla vehicles and technology; Qantas Club membership for Tesla Model S owners; and Tesla high power wall connectors at Qantas valet facilities."Both our companies are passionate about continuing to push the boundaries of customer service, innovation and sustainability in the transport industry," said Alan Milne, head of environment and fuel at Qantas."We’re huge admirers of the way Tesla has transformed the electric car sector as a premium brand and we look forward to sharing our understanding and advance the work we started in 2012 on biofuels as an alternative to jet fuel."