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World's first flying car turns sideways to enter 'airplane mode' (youtu.be)
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[–] CreativeTensors@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Hey, if someone can actually do it in a way that:

  • Satisfies public safety requirements
  • Satisfies all legal requirements
  • Restricts usage to trained pilots or autopilot
  • Runs on electricity or other low/zero emission fuel source
  • Lasts an appreciable amount of time before recharge

Then it may free up public roads enough to push pedestrian and bike usage while offering people a large incentive to go electric. I just don't think the technology for personal automobile-aircraft hybrids is there yet.

I'd love to be proven wrong.