Comments on: Flying Cars by 2011?

By: Mr. Childs

Mr. Childs — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:35:09 +0000

Well it’s about time. I’ve been very patient waiting on my flying car. Weren’t these things supposed to be out in the 80’s? Anyways, when they finally make these things, they need to make them more stylish. The one in the picture looks like gremlin with wings. Not very futuristic looking.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:11:47 +0000

hey Aaron,
I went to that website you posted and a crane is totally holding up that UFO thing so they didn’t beat this guy!
-bobby

By: saphron watson

saphron watson — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:23:48 +0000

Somehow I don’t believe that this concept will ever work. There are safety implications to be considered such as: if this became popular what what air regulations would be used to deal with heavy usage. Will someone then invent an invisible speed camera in the skies to prevent speeding?

It is a concept only driven by less than 40 seconds thrill but practically it will not progress any further anymore that scientist claiming that we will all someday live in space

By: khairiah abdullah

khairiah abdullah — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:40:46 +0000

it is a fantastic idea – what about converting the existing car into a flying machine. meaning to say all vehicles can be converted into a flying machine upon the engine or fuel conversion?

By: TC

TC — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:49:51 +0000

I want a flying car. I can’t fly and don’t want a flying license but it would be cool to say I have a flying car.

By: Mustapha Seidu

Mustapha Seidu — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:20:42 +0000

I think if they are built to operate on solar energy it will help a lot especially in the tropics. and i really cant wait to see this out.

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 01 May 2010 05:12:56 +0000

Scherer Systems has a program for the development of a “flying car”. The craft is powered by alternative energy (I believe some sort of resonant technology).

By: Kim Fairchild

Kim Fairchild — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:31:11 +0000

Reply to oug:
August 10th, 2009

This could be the birth of a new industry that could create jobs and opportunities for new businesses who serve it. Of course a lot of hurdles must be leaped, But if history repeats itself, it could be a new economic development and creation of wealth within the next ten to fifty years. It would be great for America if the vehicles operate on fuel derived from algae or cellulose created here at home.

I agree with you! “THIS CAN TURN THE WORLD AROUND” “”"HISTORY DOES REPEAT ITSELF”"”

Let this happen to correct AMERICA

By: TJ

TJ — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:47:44 +0000

Would it not be more practical to create a flying car that you can take off from the highway and land on the highway? The airport situation would be out of the way in a lot of areas of their destinations. Highway takeoff and landing would allow the public easy any where access. Think of vertical take off for example, as part of the solution.

By: iCar 101

iCar 101 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:49:54 +0000

Do you know the iCar 101 flying concept car ?

The iCar 101 project is based on the use of Magnus effect, telescopic spinning wings.

More information and photos at http://www.iCar-101.com

By: James Root

James Root — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:09:52 +0000

The best way to deal with congestion and the pollution on roadways is to revitalize public transportation with light rail (subway/trolley/tram). Zurich(CH) is a wonderful example of electric rail helping move a city in a safe and clean manner.

Nationally, when the cost of the airlines is normalized (instead of subsidized), the cost of passenger rail will be much more attractive!

GO METRO!

By: Harthos

Harthos — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:03:26 +0000

I agree about the fuel. If we are ever going to have efficient flight, we have GOT to get away from liquid fuels! They are JUST TO HEAVY. That is why Space shuttles do not take water up with them-they take the INGREDIENTS (oxygen and hydrogen) up with them and then make it.

It is also a matter of humans becoming intelligent again, (as right now, we seem to be getting dumber and dumber) Right now, we can’t even handle 2 dimensional manoeuvrability without banging into one another, how the heck could we ever manage 3 dimensional travel?

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:26:12 +0000

By: garan

garan — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:40:33 +0000

It’s great if it can be operated at a few hundred feet and it can use a more eco friendly fuel than petroleum. Plus it needs tons of collision avoidance technology added, but that will come just as cars got better and better.

By: Jos Conil

Jos Conil — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:42:36 +0000

The flying car prototype is a great leap forward in personal transportation. Hats off to its inventors!. But it needs a closer examination to determine whether it is a positive step towards an eco friendly future.

If this technology is not used in a controlled manner, it can be a recipe for a greater disaster than our clogged roadways. Apart from the high energy requirements for personal flights, just imagine the situation if everyone starts taking to the skies for commuting. It will be a repetition of the clogged roads up there in the skies.

Now only the rich can afford this, but so was the automobile when it was introduced, but has it not later become a commonplace transport mode? The same thing can happen to the flying car also in course of time.

And a clogged skyway is much more dangerous and fuel guzzling than a clogged roadway. So if this technology has to serve humanity in a sustainable manner, it may need a few alterations in it’s concept right from this development stage.

1) An alternative means of propulsion has to be considered. Electric power with nanotech batteries may hold the key to this development.

2) Rather than just developing it as a means of personal aviation, why not try to use it for public shared transport also – electronically guided, fixed route flying mini buses! . Of course the space required for take off and landing is one constraint to be overcome before that can happen.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:47:18 +0000

We have seen the flying traffic, featured in sci-fi films like Star Wars, 5th Element & Bladerunner… and congratulations on MIT’s achievement. But I don’t think this is gonna help us much, without first discovering a fuel cell that can power such craft cleanly & efficiently. Otherwise, aren’t we just gonna burn more gasoline?

By: Emily Battle

Emily Battle — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:30:57 +0000

I was thinking a hybrid for people with disabilities who don’t live near public transportation.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:30:21 +0000

Yeah, not really an advance in the field of energy, but an interesting step forward in transportation alternatives nonetheless!

By: Emily Battle

Emily Battle — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:30:02 +0000

So how about a self driving one?

By: Sally Peters

Sally Peters — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:29:43 +0000

While I do find this rather exciting, I’d be much happier if we could just progress on our EPA minimums, rather than going backward.