Toyota buys flying car startup

[Godson]

Yeah, the combo of ride sharing and flying vehicles is really intriguing.

I sense a new startup...flying Uber if you will...

[Yw-slayer]

I really can't wait for autonomous shared cars, but a flying one would just be another level altogether. Hopefully in my lifetime!

[thesameguy]

It'll be interesting to see how that develops, especially in combination with environmental considerations. Making cars efficient and clean is one thing, it's an entirely different concept to do that while defying gravity. Maybe more short-range shared/commercial flight will be more environmentally sensitive than ground transportation once you start large-scale ride sharing.

[Yw-slayer]

https://lilium.com/

This is essentially the holy grail of commuting. But like I said, I'm hoping for autonomous cars to be mandated first. Everyone who wants to drive their own car should have to pay very high insurance premiums and pass a tough, annual licence test.

[thesameguy]

Why high insurance premiums? Shouldn't a premium be commensurate with the cost of the coverage? Maybe you mean purchase substantial coverage?

[Yw-slayer]

Yeah, what I mean is, you'll have to pay shitloads more money for the privilege (which it is) of operating a motor vehicle. So, I think probably not only will you have to buy full and substantial coverage, but it will be for a very high premium because it will be assumed that you'll be a worse driver than the robots, and therefore higher risk.

[Kchrpm]

https://lilium.com/

This is essentially the holy grail of commuting.

Whoa. Note to self, watch videos of that later.