XPost: sci.astro, sci.physics, sci.space.policy   
   From: fjmccall@gmail.com   
      
   Doc O'Leary   wrote:   
      
   >For your reference, records indicate that   
   >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No, it’s simply because they’re a stupid outdated SF concept birthed   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.   
   >   
      
   No, Jimp.  Flying cars were and are a good idea unless you think you   
   can just land anywhere you like.  If you fly a GA aircraft, what do   
   you do once you land it?   
      
      
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