Submitted by WallStreetDoesntBet t3_y1bwgu in Futurology
United Airlines sees a market in whisking travelers to the airport in small, electric-powered air taxis.
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MyBallsAreOnFir3 t1_irzo2r1 wrote
>future of cars
You mean the future of toys for people rich on blood money?
FuturologyBot t1_irwj0ti wrote
The following submission statement was provided by /u/WallStreetDoesntBet:
Unlike airplanes and helicopters, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicles offer quick point-to-point personal travel, at least in principle.
The pilot-less vehicles could one day ferry passengers across town high above congested roadways. But the sector still faces major challenges, including battery life, air traffic control and safety, and infrastructure issues.
Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/y1bwgu/firm_tests_electric_flying_taxi_xpeng_x2_in_dubai/irweko1/
Extremely-Bad-Idea t1_irx957w wrote
There aren't enough car crashes on roads? So many bad drivers on roads, but now society wants them airborne too? LOL
Serious-Raise-5181 t1_iry3apv wrote
They should just have autonomous flying cars. Humans are unpredictable when it comes to driving and hence the accidents.
LaserAntlers t1_iry4ob7 wrote
This one is autonomous, to its credit.
Serious-Raise-5181 t1_iry5b2f wrote
Yes, i read there are both options. I really like that they are making good progress. It can solve some problems like medical emergencies, flying taxis, etc.
Serious-Raise-5181 t1_iry5t3c wrote
And of course, you may have read this already.
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/delta-air-lines-looks-to-electrify-air-travel-sort-of
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[deleted] t1_irxgdq9 wrote
One more dimension bro. I swear one more dimension will solve traffic bro.
There is no universe in which flying cars see mass adoption, because you would just end up with traffic jams in the sky which defeats the purpose of building the flying cars in the first place.
Kinexity t1_is0w52m wrote
I think the traffic in the sky would be the last of our problems. I wouldn't trust people to keep their flying metal cans in a good condition.
WallStreetDoesntBet OP t1_irweko1 wrote
Unlike airplanes and helicopters, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicles offer quick point-to-point personal travel, at least in principle.
The pilot-less vehicles could one day ferry passengers across town high above congested roadways. But the sector still faces major challenges, including battery life, air traffic control and safety, and infrastructure issues.