Will the Epiphany Transporter finally bring us the flying taxis of the future?

  • S13Ni@lemmy.studio
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    1 year ago

    Flying cars is a fucking stupid idea.

    -constant fear of some drunk driver flying 300kmph to your house -only useful for medium length journey

    -has to be heavily controlled for safety, meaning you can only fly specific routes

    -airspace of anything important is no fly zone, like airports, government buildings, ports, basically every city

    -needs fossile fuel to fly, more than a normal ICE car

    -needs designated landing area

    -needs city planning to be centered around them

    -unlimited potential for terrorists

    -drivers would need specific license and training

    Whoever is unironically shipping flying cars is a fucking moron and you can’t prove me otherwise, no matter if it technically works or not.

    • MJBrune@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      I bet you that because flying cars are likely going to be a rich only thing that cities will quickly create new infrastructure to help flying cars become marketable.

    • SlopppyEngineer
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      1 year ago

      A flying car in bad weather or at night is going to be a challenge. Icing is very dangerous. Drivers now can barely clean their windows before departing.

      Flying cars are big and need several parking spots to squeeze in. It’ll be a challenge to find enough room nearby or to make it affordable. I doubt suburbs will turn into fly-in community quickly.