The regulatory environment of aviation is so far above what anyone who has no idea what that world is about can even imagine. Piles of regulations for aicraft a

The regulatory environment of aviation is so far above what anyone who has no idea what that world is about can even imagine. Piles of regulations for aicraft and their regular inspection requirements are just the beginning of what will be a huge FU to/from any libertarian who already gets pissy at compulsory bienniel smog tests for their car. Annual Inspection FAR 91.409 Try programming this into the virtual pilot. It's basically saying in event of power/engine failure, it still must conduct an emergency landing without undue (evaluate and decide capability indicated) hazard to people and property on the ground. It's not good enough to just go into landing mode and come what may. Land in a park and smash a couple kids? That's not merely a lawsuit. That's the end of your company. It'll get all of its flight certificates yanked, all the products will be grounded. And yes any investor worth their salt will know this in advance and won't volunteer for what amounts to nearly instant asset destruction if the system betrays this regulation. And even before all of that? Not only does there need to be code that enables the autoflyingcar to conform, but there has to be a pile of tests to demonstrate competency. Just like a pilot has to do that when they take a practical flight test, just like they have to do in a flight review every couple of years. Minimum safe altitudes - FAR 91.119 Expensive! Really really expensive! I think controlling the Mississippi river is easier and cheaper but whatever...