World's first flying car 'Model A' gets flight certified

[RussBLib]

I wonder if I'll live long enough to drive/fly one? Magic 8Ball says "doubtful"

World’s first flying car ‘Model A’ gets flight certified, and it’s 100% electric

A fully electric car you can drive on public roads and fly to skip traffic may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but Alef Aeronautics is making it a reality. The company revealed Tuesday that its flying car, “Model A,” became the first of its kind to receive legal approval to fly from the US government.

The same year Marty McFly from Back to the Future traveled to, well, the future (2015), the idea of Alef’s flying car was also born.

In 2016, the company built its first subscale prototype to fit specific constraints, including driving like a real car, having vertical takeoff abilities, and being relatively affordable.

More at https://electrek.co/2023/06/27/worlds-first-flying-car-gets-flight-certified-electric/

[intrepidity]

1. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. nt

[RussBLib]

3. Sure 'nuff

...and that applies to quite a few things.

[Effete Snob]

2. Gravity is a relentless opponent

[Chainfire]

5. But it is completely honest, and consistent.

[Chainfire]

4. Add a third dimension to American civilian travel and you are inviting disasters.

[Auggie]

6. Scheduled to start selling for $300,000 in 2025

https://www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article/bay-area-startup-alef-flying-cars-18185693.php

According the link, the company has taken more than 400 pre-orders. That's $120,000,000!