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Uber Really Seriously Promises Flying Cars by 2020
Uber is more than fly-curious about taking ridesharing to the air. The company announced Tuesday that it plans to roll out a network of flying cars in Dallas-Fort Worth and, of course, Dubai by 2020.
If that sounds ambitious, you possess a basic understanding of the challenges involved here. The kind of aircraft Uber envisions shuttling customers through the air–electric, with vertical takeoff and landing capability, and capable of flying 100 miles in just 40 minutes–don’t exist yet. Nor does the infrastructure to support them. The FAA, an agency not known for speed, must ensure these aircraft meet all federal safety regulations and figure out where and how they fit into a complex air traffic control system.
Alex Davies
Full Story: https://www.wired.com/2017/04/uber-really-seriously-promises-flying-cars-2020/
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