World's first flying car gets official road license

[Skybird]

But for the time being just driving, not flying. Still, this is a landmark.

https://www.pal-v.com/


One version weighs 660 kg, price is 500,000 Euros. A second versions costs just half of that.

[Jimbuna]

Would never trust myself in one of them....far too dangerous in my estimation.

[Skybird]

The car or the driver? :D

[Jimbuna]

The car or the driver? :D

Both if I'm to be totally honest.

I wouldn't like to see them over populated areas such as towns and cities either. Any resultant fall to earth after a mid-air collision could potentially create mass carnage.

[Commander Wallace]

Although this sounds like a great idea to aid in over congestion on the highways, the end result will be congestion in the skies. Another factor to consider is a lack of navigation aids to rule out in flight collisions.


This is little more than a proof of concept for flying cars. More work is needed before they could be considered safe.

[Rockstar]

I reckon they would have to follow established flight paths and adhere to the big book of flight rules and take-off and land at regulated airfields. The big difference being after it lands the operator pushes a button to fold its wings. Then drive directly to the pub for a few cold ones without the need to rent a car or call a taxi.

[Aktungbby]

Would never trust myself in one of them....far too dangerous in my estimation. C'MON NOW! I'll ship you some of my Aricept and a $2 Buck Chuck Chardonnay to handle that Badaß dashboard!:O: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11591

[Jimbuna]

C'MON NOW! I'll ship you some of my Aricept and a $2 Buck Chuck Chardonnay to handle that Badaß dashboard!:O: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11591

No thanks. I'd rather spend the remaining few years of my life in a safer environment.

[Catfish]

... as long as you do not step on the 'clutch' during final approach .. :D

But use will be limited if it cannot start/land vertically.. this is an autogyro and needs speed to take off

[Jimbuna]

I'd most likely be hanging onto my 'crutch' :)

[mapuc]

I see a change in the way people is getting their driving license.
The classic driving instructor will also have to change on how they are educated.

Markus

[Aktungbby]

No thanks. I'd rather spend the remaining few years of my life in a safer environment. Kobe Bryant shoulda listened to U BBY! He had $500,000,000 yet to spend and you"ve got that "gold plated retirement'' as U put it onetime:salute:...Probably why I, and my retired boat captain opted for a sailboat instead of Cessnas!:arrgh!:

... as long as you do not step on the 'clutch' during final approach .. :D

But use will be limited if it cannot start/land vertically.. this is an autogyro and needs speed to take offBadaß idea!:nope::oops::dead::dead:

I'd most likely be hanging onto my 'crutch' :) and crotch! just as the steering wheel airbag goes off:O:...assuming there is one on this jalopy??:hmmm: My own sense of augury see me augerin' in in this contraption!

[Catfish]

[...] and crotch! just as the steering wheel airbag goes off:O:...assuming there is one on this jalopy??:hmmm: My own sense of augury see me augerin' in in this contraption!
Just augerin' on :O:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-_S00jFhn0

[Dowly]

World's first flying car gets official road license
https://i.imgur.com/cia1apR.gif

[Skybird]

https://i.imgur.com/cia1apR.gif


Yeah, exactly! :)


Reminds me of the man who never bordered his submarine without his parachute.

[Jimbuna]

World's first flying car gets official road license

Not quite :)

https://i.postimg.cc/rsCL5C0t/chity-chitty-bang-bang-982300.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Catfish]

Another one.. is this en vogue right now?

https://www.heise.de/news/Flugauto-Aircar-auf-Jungfernflug-4947411.html

[Jimbuna]

At this rate it's going to look like the Battle of Britain all over again (Laughing smiley).