No they are real, and they can withstand commercial truck weight. Look them up. They're fucking amazing.
Edit: That video is just some douchbag doing a catchy youtube video on them for his "What's really neat-o in my opinion" channel.
Politicians definitely are not scientists, and are never trustworthy, but it gives the product legitimacy:
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https://youtu.be/mPaA_P7KTEg[/video]
Edit: Can't get the fucking video embedded..
