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[i]When do you think we will finally have flying cars ? I hope its soon.
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Never. By the time we near the age when we could get the science and materials required, nuclear war or some apocalypse would have ensued and we'd be back to the Middle Ages, which will be very nice. Less problems.
It's like asking when we think the world will end, or when we think we'll win the lottery. We don't know.
As much as i'd love one, i'd say accidents would rapidly increase, mhm.
Never. By the time we near the age when we could get the science and materials required, nuclear war or some apocalypse would have ensued and we'd be back to the Middle Ages, which will be very nice. Less problems.
Actually, working prototypes for flying cars already exist. Believe it or not, flying cars are well underway; technologically speaking.
The real problem though is the integration into the actual traffic; probably the reason why we won't see commercial models in a long time. As flying machines, they'd need an airstrip, or airfield depending on the type; something a normal citizen couldn't afford. Additionally, air traffic isn't regulated for cars yet. Finally, considering the amount of accidents on two-dimensional roads, I don't want to imagine the number of deads we'd have with a three-dimensional system.
There is one solution proposed by the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, if I'm not mistaken, which is that not the person, but the machine itself flies the car, and that the overall traffic is coordinated via GPS or similar devices; but until this is possible, some time will pass.
Actually, working prototypes for flying cars already exist. Believe it or not, flying cars are well underway; technologically speaking.
The real problem though is the integration into the actual traffic; probably the reason why we won't see commercial models in a long time. As flying machines, they'd need an airstrip, or airfield depending on the type; something a normal citizen couldn't afford. Additionally, air traffic isn't regulated for cars yet. Finally, considering the amount of accidents on two-dimensional roads, I don't want to imagine the number of deads we'd have with a three-dimensional system.
There is one solution proposed by the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, if I'm not mistaken, which is that not the person, but the machine itself flies the car, and that the overall traffic is coordinated via GPS or similar devices; but until this is possible, some time will pass.
I would want everyone who wants to go fly a flying car to first get a license. Otherwise...it wouldn't work out.
Another thing, if the flying car flies itself, I really wouldn't want it. I rather not entrust my life into a machine, but I'd rather fly it myself.
Come on how hard can it be?
After all I'am Ace.
I would want everyone who wants to go fly a flying car get a license.
otherwise...it wouldn't work out.
incorrect my friend. when traveling airspace, there would be no need for roads, speed limits, or traffic signs. hence, no need for a license.
Come on how hard can it be?
Well I'm not Ace, and if I land a flying car the same way I land a learjet in the simulator, people will die.
But you're right.. after hearing stories of GPS systems who navigated the car into forests or out in the sticks, I'd be very suspicious of a flying navigator (especially with flowlines :S)
When the greedy oil tycoons need a new source of income, until then the gas prices will keep rising.
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