OK, I'm thinking about the immediate decade following the introduction of the exotic tech of anti-grav and zero point energy if such things exist.
Suppose a company like Tesla started mass producing vehicles with these new techs, they'd be disruptive and very popular.
There would be very many millions of units which would be in the custody of ordinary people for maintenance etc.
Mechanical parts and electronic guidance systems will be involved and there will be a small but significant failure rate.
We want our future to be safe and prosperous, and my take on it is that, since we have a beautiful road infrastructure already, we'd be better off initially limiting flying cars to a few feet above the ground so that they can land on integral rubber bump stops or something if they break.
We don't want a world where everyone's flying escalade can be a man made meteor because there isn't enough regulation over maintenance.
If hovering cars spread the gravitational load over a wider area than rubber tyres do now, then existing roads will last much longer and won't need to be so perfect and robust as they do now. We also won't need to worry so much about aerial rights of way over people's properties if people more or less keep to the road structure.
I'm a practical guy who has worked on concept cars in the past.
Thanks for your well thought out answer. You are not thinking too small and you bring up so many valid points. Like the rubber bumper concept... innovative!
I believe all of the new techs will be slow rolled out in increments. It's the only way it will work and not be detrimental to existing infrastructures worldwide.
Even though it's exciting to think about zipping around in our own personal flying cars I'm not ready to give up beautiful classic cars like the 1936 Cord Phaeton.✨😺
"The make and model of Dr. Jason Love (David Niven)'s vintage sports car that he drove was a white convertible 1937 Cord convertible coupe, supercharged. In excellent condition an example of this auto could be worth upwards of $350,000 or more. The make and model of the car that Love was promised for completing the spy mission was a 1936 Cord 810 prototype with body by LeBaron. Only about 5 or 6 of these were made."
That's a very interesting thought! Can you explain what you envision?
OK, I'm thinking about the immediate decade following the introduction of the exotic tech of anti-grav and zero point energy if such things exist.
Suppose a company like Tesla started mass producing vehicles with these new techs, they'd be disruptive and very popular.
There would be very many millions of units which would be in the custody of ordinary people for maintenance etc.
Mechanical parts and electronic guidance systems will be involved and there will be a small but significant failure rate.
We want our future to be safe and prosperous, and my take on it is that, since we have a beautiful road infrastructure already, we'd be better off initially limiting flying cars to a few feet above the ground so that they can land on integral rubber bump stops or something if they break.
We don't want a world where everyone's flying escalade can be a man made meteor because there isn't enough regulation over maintenance.
If hovering cars spread the gravitational load over a wider area than rubber tyres do now, then existing roads will last much longer and won't need to be so perfect and robust as they do now. We also won't need to worry so much about aerial rights of way over people's properties if people more or less keep to the road structure.
I'm a practical guy who has worked on concept cars in the past.
Am I thinking too small?
Thanks for your well thought out answer. You are not thinking too small and you bring up so many valid points. Like the rubber bumper concept... innovative!
I believe all of the new techs will be slow rolled out in increments. It's the only way it will work and not be detrimental to existing infrastructures worldwide.
Even though it's exciting to think about zipping around in our own personal flying cars I'm not ready to give up beautiful classic cars like the 1936 Cord Phaeton.✨😺
https://thedetroitbureau.com/2022/07/the-rearview-mirror-hidden-headlights-and-a-design-classic/
Wow. Thank you!
I didn't know about these cars. They were so ahead of their time!
Yes...I discovered it watching a great old spy movie as a child and I love the star, David Niven! You'll love this!
https://www.tcm.com/video/1438993/where-the-spies-are-1965-movie-clip-car-of-the-young-millionaires
"The make and model of Dr. Jason Love (David Niven)'s vintage sports car that he drove was a white convertible 1937 Cord convertible coupe, supercharged. In excellent condition an example of this auto could be worth upwards of $350,000 or more. The make and model of the car that Love was promised for completing the spy mission was a 1936 Cord 810 prototype with body by LeBaron. Only about 5 or 6 of these were made."