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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Topic started by: rangerrebew on January 23, 2019, 06:26:33 pm

Title: Boeing flying car prototype completes first test flight
Post by: rangerrebew on January 23, 2019, 06:26:33 pm

January 23, 2019
Boeing flying car prototype completes first test flight

A Boeing photo shows a prototype "flying car"—part of a project aimed at "on-demand autonomous air transportation" by the US aviation giant, one of several projects being developed worldwide

Boeing said Wednesday its prototype "flying car"—part of a project aimed at "on-demand autonomous air transportation"—has completed its first successful test flight.

 
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft said the test was carried out Tuesday outside the US capital Washington, the company said in a statement.

https://techxplore.com/news/2019-01-boeing-car-prototype-flight.html

Title: Re: Boeing flying car prototype completes first test flight
Post by: rangerrebew on January 23, 2019, 06:30:06 pm

Gatwick has already been shut down twice with drones, what will it look like when "cars" get in the traffic lanes? 4444car

Title: Re: Boeing flying car prototype completes first test flight
Post by: SZonian on January 23, 2019, 06:34:11 pm

The way many people "drive" today, gives me great pause at having them "flying"...

Title: Re: Boeing flying car prototype completes first test flight
Post by: thackney on January 23, 2019, 07:21:54 pm

Quote from: rangerrebew on January 23, 2019, 06:30:06 pm

Gatwick has already been shut down twice with drones, what will it look like when "cars" get in the traffic lanes? 4444car

Such a flying "car" has no need of the airport.

Nor is it going to be flying at altitudes used by airlines.