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   From: droleary@2015usenet1.subsume.com   
      
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   jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:   
      
   > The sole reason that flying cars have never been a commercial success   
   > is economics   
      
   No, it’s simply because they’re a stupid outdated SF concept birthed   
   from a car-crazed society.  Once you have a vehicle that can fly between   
   locations, it makes zero sense to also make it suitable for driving on   
   roads.  Who in their right mind is going to *drive* anywhere they could   
   just fly to?  Who is going trust that a roadworthy vehicle after miles   
   of driving is going to remain airworthy?   
      
   Eliminate the “economics” problems and flying cars still make no sense.   
   Imagine a world where everyone is Superman.  Superman does not drive to   
   the rescue.  Only motorheads ever thought flying cars were a good idea.   
      
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