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A Flying Leap for Cars?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the RSN dept.

pillageplunder writes "Businessweek has a story about flying cars and how they could be an actual viable thing in less than 10 years. First flying taxis, then, like the Jetsons, personal flying cars. Several are already on the board, with Honda and Toyota already having prototypes of small flying devices. Even General Electric is getting in on the deal, developing a small jet engine for Honda. So...would you buy one?"

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  1. Sure, when pigs fly. by Mz6 · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Sure, the flying car is a long way off. But chances are, cars will eventually fly. Pigs won't. "

    Damn, I'll never get that date!

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  2. SUVs by donnyspi · · Score: 5, Funny

    The last thing we need is flying SUVs.

    1. Re:SUVs by HMA2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just think a chance to talk on your cell phone and be inattentive IN A WHOLE NEW DIMENSION!

  3. Re:No way in hell would I use one by happyfrogcow · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's a silly attitude. The addition of a third dimension also adds a lot more room to avoid other vehicles.

    You've obviously never lived with a cat. They live in full 3d space, as apposed to dogs who live only on the ground plane. Just because there is more room for the cat and you to coexist doesn't mean your paths cross less often and all your glassware will stay in one piece.

  4. Taxis by bsd4me · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, the last thing we need are flying taxis.

    Taxi drivers violate enough traffic laws already. Can you imagine what they will do given the ability to fly?

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