Aston Martin reveals flying car that could hit 200 mph

Fox Business ^ | July 20, 2018 | Matthew Rocco

[McGruff]

Not even James Bond had an Aston Martin like this.

The British sports car maker revealed a concept version of a flying car, the Volante Vision Concept, at the Farnborough Airshow this week.

Aston Martin has billed the futuristic vehicle as a luxury car for the skies. The autonomous hybrid-electric vehicle, which has room for three passengers, is designed for urban and inter-city travel, the company said. It’s also capable of vertical take-offs and landings. The vehicle could fly at top speeds of around 200 miles per hour, according to Reuters.

[kosciusko51]

LOL. You must be a British car owner or enthusiast.

Full disclosure: I’m a two-time Brit car owner.

[Phil DiBasquette]

[jmacusa]

Flying cars! Finally! I went to the 1964 Worlds Fair in NYC and went on GM’s “World Of Tomorrow’’ ride and they said we’d have flying cars by 1980. Crimminy, it’s about time!

[freedomlover]

[freedomlover]

The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker and Off.

[gigster]

LOL. You must be a British car owner or enthusiast. Actually, I am a hard-core Mopar Man for my entire automotive life. I have owned a 1970 Plymouth 440 Cuda Convertible, and a 1970 Plymouth 440 six-barrel 4-speed GTX in Hemi Orange with a Air-Grabber Hood. My high school car was a 1971 383 Magnum Dodge Charger SE. I have been a professional automotive restoration specialist for over forty years and love every Mopar Minute of it.

[CodeToad]

Highways in the Sky has been on the FAA planning board for over 30 years. I participated in it back in 1988 and again recently.

The problem is that technology is not where it needs to be for manned autonomous flight. Not even close.

[RandallFlagg]

I knew about the Volantor two decades ago, and watched some of their testing videos.
This would be a viable concept, but there seems to be two things that puts the kibosh to the dream of the flying car:

Government regulations

Driver stupidity

But, screw it all!!
I want a Snowspeeder!!

[CodeToad]

Oh, man! That would make traffic FUN!

[RandallFlagg]

Agreed!
“Rogue Group!! Use your harpoons and tow cables!”

*Hilarity ensues*

[CodeToad]

“Prius grappled, Sir. Would you like me to toss it in the ocean?”

[RandallFlagg]

“Naaaa. Toss that sucka into an active volcano.”

[HonkyTonkMan]

Already done

[CodeToad]

ROFL!

I like the way you think!