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You ever fly over a mountain? It saves a lot of time.
by mountainb 6y ago
You ever fly over a mountain? It saves a lot of time.
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoDeveloped countries tend to build tunnels for lengthy mountain routes for which there is serious demand, so there is less a case for flying cars here.
- magicalhippo 6y agoHere in Norway we have a lot of fjords with small communities all over. The roads are narrow, twisty and often at high risk of falling rocks[1]. Due to the many roads and relatively few people using a lot of these high-risk roads, maybe flying cars would be a more cost-effective option here... would possibly also reduce the need for expensive ferries[2]. [1]: https://www.nrk.no/vestland/ras-i-roldal-isolerer-ti-fastboende-og-flere-hyttefolk_-_-det-gir-en-stokk-1.15305472 https://www.nrk.no/vestland/ras-i-roldal-isolerer-ti-fastboe... [2]: https://www.nrk.no/nordland/bjornar-skjaeran-i-arbeiderpartiet-lover-a-halvere-fergeprisene-1.15349651 https://www.nrk.no/nordland/bjornar-skjaeran-i-arbeiderparti...
- africanboy 6y agoI can drive from Como to Lugano in Switzerland in 30 minutes. I guess the Alps are not a big issue.
- jodrellblank 6y agoTop Gear did a race from Italy to the UK. Clarkson driving a Bugatti Veyron, Hammond and May flying in a Cessna 182. They couldn't fly over the mountains, and May wasn't qualified to fly at night. It didn't save a lot of time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoK4QYwixDc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoK4QYwixDc Not sure which bits you could cut with a flying car - the safety checks, air traffic control involvement, runways, refuelling stop, qualifications/licenses, but it would have to be a lot to make a large difference.