(Image Credit: Wikipedia Commons) |
(Image Credit: Back To The Future 2)
|
Flying cars play starring roles in movies like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Back to
the Future and cartoons like the Jetsons. Many videos can be found on YouTube with related vehicles, and Uber seems ready to work with potential partners creating flying taxi-vehicles. Some "flying cars" seem to be fold-up airplanes, others seem more like dune buggies with hang glider attachments. Still others borrows from military helicopters and are designed for vertical take-off.
(Image Credit: Hanna-Barbera
Productions)
|
Lately, we've been hearing about ways in which inventors might be getting closer to something practical. Another design getting lots of attention lately is the the Kitty Hawk from Google co-founder Larry Page, which seems to be a large octo-copter drone with a seat
strapped on top.
Kitty Hawk Test Flight
This video is fun to watch, but it certainly prompts many questions. How safe is this vehicle? Who would regulate (or insure) it? How close is it to production-readiness, and what would it cost? Where should such a vehicle be permitted to operate?
Would you drive (or fly) this vehicle? How much would you be willing to pay for it?
Please leave a comment and let us know.
Links:
- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=flying+cars
- http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/lovesick-cyborg/2017/04/25/meet-ubers-partners-creating-flying-taxis/#.WQXsFlKZNZ0
- http://www.thedrive.com/tech/9617/google-co-founder-reveals-flying-car-called-kitty-hawk-flyer
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe8eBWlha3Y
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MSeoJ4z_hY
----
Thanks for reading! A blog works best with active participation. If you enjoy this blog, please +1 it and leave a comment. Share it on your favorite social network. More readers will drive more discussion.
Thanks for reading! A blog works best with active participation. If you enjoy this blog, please +1 it and leave a comment. Share it on your favorite social network. More readers will drive more discussion.