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Are flying cars nearly a reality?

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  • Duration: 1 min
  • Publication date: 03 Nov 2020
  • Part of series EngShorts

Abstract

Flying taxis aren’t a reality yet but they are under development in many different countries including the UK. The flying taxi market is expected to be worth $6 billion by 2030. Take-off and landing tests continue to be made with piloted air taxis expected before 2025. But a major challenge will be the uptake of flying taxis. Regulations around operating them don’t exists yet, which makes us question, can they be as safe or safer than a journey on road? The cost of these journeys and environmental impacts will also be considered. Would you use a flying taxi?

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  • Flying taxis
  • autonomous
  • batteries
  • electric motor
  • green technologies
  • journey
  • regulations
  • transport
  • vehicles

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