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Aston Martin reveals flying car that could hit 200 mph
Fox Business ^ | July 20, 2018 | Matthew Rocco

Posted on 07/20/2018 4:55:42 AM PDT by 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.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: astonmartin; automakers
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To: gigster

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

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


41 posted on 07/20/2018 9:20:33 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: McGruff

42 posted on 07/20/2018 9:53:24 AM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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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!


43 posted on 07/20/2018 9:53:56 AM PDT by jmacusa (Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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44 posted on 07/20/2018 9:58:05 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: kosciusko51

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


45 posted on 07/20/2018 10:00:13 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: kosciusko51
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.
46 posted on 07/20/2018 12:40:25 PM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
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To: cicero2k

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.


47 posted on 07/21/2018 9:18:51 AM PDT by CodeToad
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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!!

48 posted on 07/21/2018 1:51:17 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (They all get down, and arm up. Ready to take down tyrrany. The magnificient Seven.)
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Oh, man! That would make traffic FUN!


49 posted on 07/21/2018 1:55:52 PM PDT by CodeToad
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To: CodeToad

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

*Hilarity ensues*


50 posted on 07/21/2018 2:12:35 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (They all get down, and arm up. Ready to take down tyrrany. The magnificient Seven.)
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“Prius grappled, Sir. Would you like me to toss it in the ocean?”


51 posted on 07/21/2018 2:26:51 PM PDT by CodeToad
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“Naaaa. Toss that sucka into an active volcano.”


52 posted on 07/21/2018 3:57:59 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (They all get down, and arm up. Ready to take down tyrrany. The magnificient Seven.)
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To: McGruff
Already done


53 posted on 07/21/2018 4:02:59 PM PDT by HonkyTonkMan
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To: RandallFlagg

ROFL!

I like the way you think!


54 posted on 07/21/2018 4:53:14 PM PDT by CodeToad
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