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Helicopters take a whole set of very specific skills to fly. Some sort of multi-rotor set up could potentially be dumbed down and assisted enough for the general public to operate.
Imagine the most middle of the road (metaphorically not literally) driver you can. Now imagine handing them the keys to a <150mph vehicle with the ability to go vertically. How do you think that will go? And what do you think about handing the keys to not just them, but the other 50% of people that are dumber than this imaginary midwit.
Now try and work out what will happen to your driving insurance, or your house insurance if you live near a road when these imaginary people have flying cars.
The phrase "You can make anything idiot proof, the world will just make a better idiot."
I mean obviously the only way flying cars ever work is if they fly themselves. Even then they're still a terrible idea though and would be super duper not eco friendly.
Never said it was a good idea. For sure never said I intended to participate. I just said it will reach a point of marketable. Being able to fly in the things will be subscription based, based on speed and altitude of flight, all controlled by the network. Only the most expensive models will even have a user control mode that will only work outside of traffic controlled areas. All a terrible idea. All going to be a thing before you or I are comfortable with it.
Cracked.com made a very similar point back when they were good.
https://www.cracked.com/blog/forgotten-history-flying-car-has-been-invented-twice
Great, now I have to look out for asshole drivers falling out of the fucking sky?!?
I rather have a train. And someone to drive it for me.