Furryanimal
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1970-Did You Get Your Flying Car?
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horseless carriage
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We have a nationwide network of highways called: Motorways. Most are three lanes wide on each side with an additional lane known as the hard shoulder, for use if you need to stop in an emergency.
A driver was caught by police travelling at 167mph on one such motorway. He asked police, when they finally managed to stop him, was I going to fast?"
The police officer, not without a sense of humour, replied: "Too fast? No Sir. You were flying too low!"
A driver was caught by police travelling at 167mph on one such motorway. He asked police, when they finally managed to stop him, was I going to fast?"
The police officer, not without a sense of humour, replied: "Too fast? No Sir. You were flying too low!"
bobcat
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- Northern Calif
An idea that never took off (Pardon the pun).
I would guess that it may be because of the large blades that made it so cumbersome, and tiny wheels that a pothole would swallow. Similar to the Amphicar designed in the 60's to go both on land and in the water. Trying to do two different things well is problematic.
Maybe the quad-copters of today will change all that, as the blades are much smaller. Who knows if they will ever be affordable by most people. Then there is the problem with distance between refueling. Where can you land to get it done?
I would guess that it may be because of the large blades that made it so cumbersome, and tiny wheels that a pothole would swallow. Similar to the Amphicar designed in the 60's to go both on land and in the water. Trying to do two different things well is problematic.
Maybe the quad-copters of today will change all that, as the blades are much smaller. Who knows if they will ever be affordable by most people. Then there is the problem with distance between refueling. Where can you land to get it done?
OldFeller
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- Pennsylvania, USA
Flying cars are too expensive to develop. Can you imagine the number of air traffic control towers and personel required to make it safe? There are no lanes to keep traffic in check.
Aunt Bea
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Don’t worry Mom, I’ll drop you off on my way to work! 
Lewkat
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- New Jersey, USA
The thought of flying cars sends chills down my spine. I don't want some vehicle sailing through my living room window, where I am reading, and smashing me to bits. Just one example. The skies are busy enough.
hawkdon
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- Liberty MO
Some body comes up with new designs every year or two...
but I don't think our skies are ready for them, let alone the
power lines etc which are "crowded".....maybe to take
them to mars, or whatever planet for use.....
but I don't think our skies are ready for them, let alone the
power lines etc which are "crowded".....maybe to take
them to mars, or whatever planet for use.....
jujube
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Back in school in the 50's, I was distinctly promised flying cars by 2000.
I'm still waiting.
I'm still waiting.
Twostep
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When SO offered me a fully loaded Cessna 152 so I had transportation to civilization I actively objected to moving to Wyoming.
A friend has restored a car/boat thing and scares the fish in his pond with it from time to time.
A friend has restored a car/boat thing and scares the fish in his pond with it from time to time.
ChiroDoc
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That's true. And I'm sure one would need a pilot's license to operate one. Common use of flying cars will doubtless be in the future. But right now it's still science fiction.
Twostep
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- Tiny town Oklahoma, OK
I checked around. There are a number in prototype stage. Once the vehicle takes off a pilot license is required. Fun toys!
Mitch86
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- Connecticut, USA
