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Americans cannot even drive safely in 2-dimensions. 3-dimensions would be utterly diasasterous.

I agree with you. Now accidents takes place in roads only. If all those vehicle start flying randomly in all directions,heights,speeds there will be falling,even burning debris on homes,schools and other structures making this world unsafe.

I don't like that.

But after over 40 years of this, I wish it would get out of the show room, where it can show real footage and not use illustrations of its ability.

I recall in the 70's that it was going to use what is now called GPS type navigations for traffic control.

I think as long as the form of lift for these vehicles is wing or prop generated, that it will never become available to the general public.

Taking off may not be too hair-raising, but I want to watch someone try to set one down anywhere on I-95 between Boston, MA and Richmond, VA between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on a weekday. The LIE (Long Island Expressway) ought to be particular fun on a Friday afternoon. Wyoming may be easier, but Laramie can still get a little crowded.

Think of all those idiots behind the wheel of a normal car, now put them in a flying thing. 3D crashes galore. Also the problem of noise and lack of fuel to power them, landing strips, use by police and criminals. Flying cars are not new, they are just not practicable - remember the microlite?

the lady in the video says it is targeted at pilots, and costs as much as comparatively weighted aircraft... which puts it out of the leauge of those drivers, both financially and mentally. lol

it is a plane that drives.. not a car that flies.

cheers,

Chris

Chris - I haven't seen the video you're referring to..but the lady in it maybe Anna Dietrich CEO of Terrafugia, the Massachusetts based company manufacturing the 'Transition'. Its currently expected to sell at about $200,000. Production probably early 2013. I'm quoting this from memory so subject to correction. Regretfully I have no connection with the company, but am open to offers of said vehicle.!

I can remember flying cars from the 1960s, and they will always remain a novelty, also a lot of people have difficulty in manouvering in two dimentions, let alone three, so no I don't believe it will catch on!

It certainly wouldn't help energy conservation. I think for short, non-load carrying, commuting, bicycles are good. And what we need is open road rules like in other countries where you're likely to see camels, carts, scooters, cars, trucks AND bicycles, all on the same road system. Occupy Wall Street would take on a whole new meaning.

Given that shopping is such a huge activity in the U.S., bicycles don't work so well a lot of the time.

I wonder how the traffic control would be done on the Air.

Have you ever read the standards,qualifications and such from the FAA on aircraft or pilots?

Ron