SureFly – a personal helicopter designed for safe and easy flight

Re:SureFly – a personal helicopter designed for safe and ea... by ghaff on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @01:59PM (#16117780)

NYC is a very far way from being a carless paradise. Yes, lots of people walk or take transit. But, especially in Manhattan, many streets are choked for a good chunk of the day.

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Re:SureFly – a personal helicopter designed for safe and ea... by Retric on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @03:12PM (#16118574)

Far more people use the subway than drive to work.

Only 28% of people in NYC commute by car/truck/van. 55% take public transit and 10% walk, 1% bike, 4% work from home, and 2% take a Taxi or other. https://www.nycedc.com/blog-entry/new-york-commute

PS: The van thing is also closer to a bus than a private car.

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Re:SureFly – a personal helicopter designed for safe and ea... by nine_k on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @04:45PM (#16119406)

It's not a paradise, but it's a city where you can live nicely without a car, and without a slightest desire to own it. Public transportation (non-ideal as it is) and the occasional uber / lyft / cab trip cover the needs of daily commute. Also, walking is easy, and a lot of things are within an easy walking distance, not only on Manhattan but also in most of Brooklyn and Queens.

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