Adam Varga + 123 AV March 13, 2018 A firm funded by Google founder Larry Page has unveiled this electric, self-flying air taxi that can travel at up to 110 mph. It can do 100 km on a single charge, and it takes off and lands vertically. It will eventually be available to customers as a service similar to an airline or a rideshare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad Kovalenko + 115 VK March 13, 2018 This is very exciting. The pilot has always been a considerable part of the cost and complexity of air travel. NZ has a strong regulatory environment and a good record in aircraft safety, but they’re also reasonably open to innovation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selva + 252 SP March 13, 2018 Well the pilot has always been a considerable part of safety, too. I'm not ready for self-driving cars yet, and even less ready for these self-flying taxis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Varga + 123 AV March 13, 2018 This is obviously a phenomenon of extremely rich people where they think that what they want is something that everybody wants. This will be a very expensive aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad Kovalenko + 115 VK March 13, 2018 I am sure something similar was said about internal combustion engine cars back in that time. Â Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodent + 1,424 March 13, 2018 27 minutes ago, Adam Varga said: A firm funded by Google founder Larry Page has unveiled this electric, self-flying air taxi that can travel at up to 110 mph. It can do 100 km on a single charge, and it takes off and lands vertically. It will eventually be available to customers as a service similar to an airline or a rideshare. HARD PASS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodent + 1,424 March 13, 2018 "and just in case things really go wrong the plane has a parachute for landing"Â Somehow this doesn't make me feel safer. In fact, I feel .. dread... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP March 20, 2018 Something like Uber in the air... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM March 20, 2018 From before, competitors like Airbus and Uber are also racing to commercialize flying taxis. Battle for sky:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP March 20, 2018 I can imagine NZ shepherds in a taxi - control of herd sheep. "I believe I can fly"Â Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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