Suzuki and SkyDrive to jointly start producing flying cars in 2024

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/20/business/corporate-business/suzuki-skydrive-joint-flying-cars/

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Jamie@jamie.moe · 4 pts · 3y

Man, on the one hand, having flying cars would be freaking cool. But on the other hand, I know the average person is absolutely not responsible enough to take proper care of it, and many more not capable of flying without crashing into a building or something. So it's still going to be relegated to the wealthy for the foreseeable future.

minimar@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

How is this a car?

Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

We have flying cars already. They’re called helicopters.

They’re not widely used because flying is hard and extremely dangerous, and thus requires a ton of extensive training and licensing which also makes it very expensive.

We will never ever reach a “Jetsons” point where everyone is just flying around their own little sedans.