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Re:Flying Cars Expand the Area of Daily Life Quadratically w... by tsungxu on Sunday June 14, 2026 @02:45PM (#48531049)
Walking made 2-mile villages feel local.

Cars made 20-mile cities feel local.

Flying cars will make 200-mile regions feel local.

Re:Flying Cars Expand the Area of Daily Life Quadratically w... by allears on Sunday June 14, 2026 @02:55PM (#48531177)
Until the price of a flying car isn't much more than an automobile, it will only be a toy for the wealthy. If it costs as much as a Rolls-Royce, few will be able to afford it.
Re:Flying Cars Expand the Area of Daily Life Quadratically w... by tsungxu on Sunday June 14, 2026 @03:41PM (#48531791)
The two first order reasons (certification overhead on engineering and low volumes) as to why personal aircraft are so expensive can finally be addressed. https://www.tsungxu.com/i/202017969/the-small-aircraft-cost-...