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I'd like to see a crash test of this "car". I'm not suicidal enough to drive it on a regular road. In fact, at the $300,000 price you might as well get a light
by rorrr 14y ago
I'd like to see a crash test of this "car". I'm not suicidal enough to drive it on a regular road.
In fact, at the $300,000 price you might as well get a lightweight plane ($20K would get you a decent one), and a really nice car for $280,000.
Since you can't legally take off and land on a road, there's no real difference.
- eurleif 14y agoBeing able to fly somewhere and then drive on, without having to rent a car, is a real difference.
- nradov 14y agoGreater availability of car-sharing services like Zipcar at general aviation airports would eliminate much of the need for roadable airplanes.
- eurleif 14y agoTrue, but the roadable airplane is still more convenient, especially if you have a lot of luggage. It's a luxury item, obviously, but there are people who don't want any hassle, and can afford not to have it.
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- rorrr 14y agoPark your car at the airport. You will have to land there anyway.
- eurleif 14y agoSo own two cars, one at each airport? Or more than two, if you want to fly between more than two places?
- bigiain 14y agoWhile I understand your argument, that same logic would say riding a motorcycle is "suicidal". A point of view I hear a fair bit being an avid motorcycle rider, but one that indicates to me that the person holding it _really_ hasn't understood the risks (or rewards).
- rorrr 14y agoRiding a motorcycle is suicidal. "Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists' risk of a fatal crash is 35 times greater than a passenger car." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_safety http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_safety
- brianpan 14y agoIf motorcycling is suicidal, then driving a car is murderous. "...auto collisions are the leading cause of injury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes. Of those killed by autos, nearly two-thirds are pedestrians." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_safety http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_safety
- rorrr 14y agoYes, and people go to prison for vehicular homicides all the time. But keep in mind that not every fatal accident is considered a homicide - there are accidents, and there are many cases when the other side is responsible. Which side of the accident would you rather be on?
- kalleboo 14y agoI'd rather be on the subway...
- emmelaich 14y ago> not every fatal accident is considered a homicide Note that homicide merely means killing of a person (by another). It could be accidental. ref: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/homicide http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/homicide
- aedocw 14y agoI would like to see an example of an airworthy plane for $20k that has any range (250 miles seems bare minimum). Also, it should cost less than $15k for it's next annual inspection and repair...