“Past, Present and Future of Personal Mobility – Flying Cars are Ready to Take Off“
Tim Jackson, Author, “Dude, where’s my flying car? A Look at the past, present and fascinating future of personal mobility” Presentation highlights:- Briefly covers start of bicycles, motorcycles, motor vehicles, vans, RVs and airplanes
- Essential nature of personal mobility
- Growing societal challenges with personal mobility that are address by aerial mobility
- Over 200 startups are developing electric Vertical Takeoff & Landing Vehicles (eVTOLs)
- Major aircraft manufacturers, airlines and automakers are investing in eVTOLs
- Some eVTOLs are being designed to fly autonomously, without a pilot
- Battery electric is the power source for eVTOLs
- Operational dates are expected for eVTOLs taking off as early as 2025.
- Jet packs, passenger drones and flying cars (eVTOLs) – there are differences.
