Japan massively transfers to flying taxis
Japan has always sought to be at the forefront of technological progress. It is Tokyo that runs the risk of becoming the first city in the world where flying cars will be massively used. The picture of such unusual traffic can be seen in the capital of the Country of the rising sun very soon, starting in 2020.
I must admit that with technical On the other hand, the world is almost ready to move through the city by air, as in The Fifth Element or Back to the Future. The first known attempt to build a flying car was made in 1917 by the American Glen Curtis. The device jumped on the runway, but could not take off due to the large mass and design flaws. For a hundred years, progress has stepped forward. Systems of artificial intelligence, on-board computers for autopilots are actively developing. The cost of manufacturing low-cost and compact aircraft has dropped to reasonable levels.
Among the interesting projects of aircraft and land hybrids, one can single out the two-seat Aeromobil 3.0 (Flying Roadster), the five-seat Krossblade SkyCruiser, the personal MyCopter, the hybrid helicopter and motorcycle ONE (Pal-V), as well as the electric TF-X (Terrafugia). Other promising projects of urban flying taxis, controlled and unmanned, are also known.
Japan is the first to move on to the massive practical use of flying taxis. In 2020, the country will host the Olympics. The Japanese government has set up a council to prepare the technical and legal framework for the use of flying cars for this sporting event. The technical parameters of flying taxis will be limited to a speed of 200 kilometers per hour and a height of 150 meters. Take-off and landing should be carried out vertically. In the future, air taxis will be introduced to reduce the load on highways in megacities and during natural disasters.
I must admit that with technical On the other hand, the world is almost ready to move through the city by air, as in The Fifth Element or Back to the Future. The first known attempt to build a flying car was made in 1917 by the American Glen Curtis. The device jumped on the runway, but could not take off due to the large mass and design flaws. For a hundred years, progress has stepped forward. Systems of artificial intelligence, on-board computers for autopilots are actively developing. The cost of manufacturing low-cost and compact aircraft has dropped to reasonable levels.
Among the interesting projects of aircraft and land hybrids, one can single out the two-seat Aeromobil 3.0 (Flying Roadster), the five-seat Krossblade SkyCruiser, the personal MyCopter, the hybrid helicopter and motorcycle ONE (Pal-V), as well as the electric TF-X (Terrafugia). Other promising projects of urban flying taxis, controlled and unmanned, are also known.
Japan is the first to move on to the massive practical use of flying taxis. In 2020, the country will host the Olympics. The Japanese government has set up a council to prepare the technical and legal framework for the use of flying cars for this sporting event. The technical parameters of flying taxis will be limited to a speed of 200 kilometers per hour and a height of 150 meters. Take-off and landing should be carried out vertically. In the future, air taxis will be introduced to reduce the load on highways in megacities and during natural disasters.
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