Cool idea but...

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:48 am

...loads more development is needed. Time will tell.

http://www.forbes.com/vehicles/2004/04/ ... 27vow.html

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:59 am

Such a nightmare waiting to happen.

Flying cars will be cool, but people can barely drive as it is in two dimensions. Imagine a woman inexpierenced driver getting behind something that can go 350 mph, and can fly. You'll see crashes in mid air at 20,000 feet or into homes and buildings.

How exactly would these mix with current commercial aircraft? Is the FAA going to have traffic control for each and every flying car?

What I think needs to happen is the development of a truly autonomous flying machine. Meaning, I get in it, tell it where I want to go and it takes me there. Then a nation wide or global computer can keep track of everything and eliminate collisions.

Defender · Post by **Defender** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 11:13 am

The driving portion needs vast improvements, but as a plane, that thing looks pretty darn impressive.

Especially the piece on being able to use a vast number of fuels.

Top Wop · Post by **Top Wop** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 11:23 am

Good god, they want flying cars when women cannot even handle the ones with wheels on them?

Id rather see a better system of educated drivers and a more aggressive testing system to keep liscences away from people who really should not be having them. Then we can talk about flying cars.

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 12:59 pm

While we're at it, why don't we talk about hydrogen fuel cell powered cars?

SSX-Thunderbird · Post by **SSX-Thunderbird** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:14 pm

Top Wop wrote:Good god, they want flying cars when women cannot even handle the ones with wheels on them?

Id rather see a better system of educated drivers and a more aggressive testing system to keep liscences away from people who really should not be having them. Then we can talk about flying cars.

I think you missed part of the article. One thing mentioned is that you'd need a pilot's license to use the Skycar. I would hope those would be more difficult to get than your usual driver's license.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:18 pm

SSC-Thunderbird wrote:I think you missed part of the article. One thing mentioned is that you'd need a pilot's license to use the Skycar. I would hope those would be more difficult to get than your usual driver's license.

its much harder. ask any of us pilots.

took me 8 months to become fully qualified on the Bell 206B JetRanger III

Tricord · Post by **Tricord** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:52 pm

You'll never get decent mileage with a thing like that

Jagger · Post by **Jagger** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:53 pm

AceCombat wrote:
SSC-Thunderbird wrote:I think you missed part of the article. One thing mentioned is that you'd need a pilot's license to use the Skycar. I would hope those would be more difficult to get than your usual driver's license.
its much harder. ask any of us pilots.

took me 8 months to become fully qualified on the Bell 206B JetRanger III

Believe me, we all KNOW it's harder. He was being sarcastic.

Capm · Post by **Capm** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 6:01 pm

Actually, I've been following their progress for several years now. These people know their stuff and they've put that knowledge into these aircraft. They're probably safer than a car, actually.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 6:10 pm

I have flown a plane. I found it no more difficult than driving a car. Don't listen to pilots, they like to build up their own myth.

Sergeant Thorne · Post by **Sergeant Thorne** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 6:53 pm

I've flown that car in a flight simulator called X-Plane(s?).