Flying cars, really?

[Orangeclad]

I know some of you are old enough, like me, to remember the Jetsons, where flying cars were but pure science fiction, but they aren't now.

What with the number of planes in the air, and now drones in the air, the idea of putting another type of vehicle in the sky doesn't give me a lot of comfort because as we've seen tragically, vehicles in the air can collide with each other.

So, is there a saturation point of how much we can safely put in the air?

 

[GatorTheo]

I think drones will end up being a problem. They need to make executives of drone-making companies personally financially responsible for any accidents.

 

[GhostOfMatchesMalone]

Two words: Med beds. Enjoy the rabbit hole.

 

[Gator Fever]

I know some of you are old enough, like me, to remember the Jetsons, where flying cars were but pure science fiction, but they aren't now.

What with the number of planes in the air, and now drones in the air, the idea of putting another type of vehicle in the sky doesn't give me a lot of comfort because as we've seen tragically, vehicles in the air can collide with each other.

So, is there a saturation point of how much we can safely put in the air?

They have had flying and self driving cars since about the 70s I think.

 

[NavigatorII]

I know some of you are old enough, like me, to remember the Jetsons, where flying cars were but pure science fiction, but they aren't now.

What with the number of planes in the air, and now drones in the air, the idea of putting another type of vehicle in the sky doesn't give me a lot of comfort because as we've seen tragically, vehicles in the air can collide with each other.

So, is there a saturation point of how much we can safely put in the air?

In my early 20's, I owned a 10 foot airboat. The engine was a VW car engine with a wooden aircraft propeller. I used to have dreams (or nightmares, whichever) about flying at 1000 ft altitude in that thing. When I saw your post, it reminded me and made me laugh. 😂