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Home News Auto News Uber Flying Taxi, Anyone? Uber Flying Taxi, Anyone? Auto News Gokul | February 07, 2017 11:28 am Just as we were amidst getting used to the fact that autonomous self-driving vehicles are the way of the future, Uber has decided to take things a notch further by exploring the possibilities of coming up with flying cars.Yes, you read that right - Flying cars.According to a report in Bloomberg, necessary measures are already being taken by Uber, with the first being the appointment of veteran NASA aircraft engineer Mark Moore.It said that Moore, who was once based at NASA’s Langley Research Centre, published a white paper in 2010 outlining the feasibility of electric aircrafts that could take off and land like helicopters but were smaller and quieter, providing an effective alternative to driving, especially during peak hours of the day.The initiative, known as Uber Elevate, will be spearheaded by Moore who has been given the role as director of engineering for aviation at the ride-hailing company.However, the report also states that Moore acknowledged that many obstacles stand in the way, and they’re not only technical. He says each flying car company would need to independently negotiate with suppliers to get prices down, and lobby regulators to certify aircrafts and relax air-traffic restrictions.So, with Uber Elevate still in visionary stages, the company and Moore have laid out a radical vision for airborne commutes and identified technical challenges that need to be solved before the project enters the next phase - like noise pollution, vehicle efficiency and limited battery life.Just to give you an idea on roughly how these flying cars will be, Moore told Bloomberg that these air taxis will have ranges of between 200 to 300 km, and can be partially recharged while passengers are boarding or exiting the aircraft.He also predicts that we’ll see several well-engineered flying cars in the next one to three years and that there will be human pilots, before projects like Uber Elevate actually materialise. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags Flying car Flying Taxi Uber Print Related News Uber Welcomes Budget 2017’s RM4,000 Rebate And BRIM Aid For Purchase Of Proton Iriz Auto News Hans | October 21, 2016 Following Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s announcement that BR1M recipients will soon be able to use their handout as downpayment for a Proton ... SPAD Says Uber Legalisation Won't Happen Anytime Soon In Malaysia Auto News Gerard | July 01, 2015 The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has reiterated that the ride-sharing app Uber and its plans to be legalised as part of the public ... Uber’s Self-Driving Truck Delivers First Shipment - Comprised of Beer, Obviously Live Life Drive Daniel Wong | October 30, 2016 Uber, the controversial ride-sharing app that is useful for people who don’t want to play Russian Roulette in hailing a taxi that doesn’t smell, is a ... Uber Self-Driving Volvo XC90 Kills Pedestrian In Arizona - Software The Likely Culprit Auto News Arvind | March 20, 2018 An Uber self-driving car struck and killed a pedestrian, while she was crossing a street, in Tempe, Arizona – marking the first fatality involving an ... Comments
Uber Flying Taxi, Anyone? Auto News Gokul | February 07, 2017 11:28 am Just as we were amidst getting used to the fact that autonomous self-driving vehicles are the way of the future, Uber has decided to take things a notch further by exploring the possibilities of coming up with flying cars.Yes, you read that right - Flying cars.According to a report in Bloomberg, necessary measures are already being taken by Uber, with the first being the appointment of veteran NASA aircraft engineer Mark Moore.It said that Moore, who was once based at NASA’s Langley Research Centre, published a white paper in 2010 outlining the feasibility of electric aircrafts that could take off and land like helicopters but were smaller and quieter, providing an effective alternative to driving, especially during peak hours of the day.The initiative, known as Uber Elevate, will be spearheaded by Moore who has been given the role as director of engineering for aviation at the ride-hailing company.However, the report also states that Moore acknowledged that many obstacles stand in the way, and they’re not only technical. He says each flying car company would need to independently negotiate with suppliers to get prices down, and lobby regulators to certify aircrafts and relax air-traffic restrictions.So, with Uber Elevate still in visionary stages, the company and Moore have laid out a radical vision for airborne commutes and identified technical challenges that need to be solved before the project enters the next phase - like noise pollution, vehicle efficiency and limited battery life.Just to give you an idea on roughly how these flying cars will be, Moore told Bloomberg that these air taxis will have ranges of between 200 to 300 km, and can be partially recharged while passengers are boarding or exiting the aircraft.He also predicts that we’ll see several well-engineered flying cars in the next one to three years and that there will be human pilots, before projects like Uber Elevate actually materialise. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags Flying car Flying Taxi Uber
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