Researchers are working – fantasizing rather – on the concept of flying cars for a long time. However, we need to address some serious practical problems to make the dream come true. Though the flying cars are expected in the future, the possible defects can be proactively estimated now. Probably, these defects could be the reasons for not choosing a flying car.
Terrifying event
According to the statistics, road accidents are higher than the aircraft accidents. Studies also say that nearly forty percent of the people are tensed when they fly. While going in a flying car, you must remember the fact that you are among those people who panic while flying. The feeling of uneasiness in those forty percent people could reflect on their ability of operating the flying car, which is really a matter of concern.
Besides that, people who frighten you with their driving skills in your daily life are also up in the air. Obviously, this is well enough to add the rest of the people to the forty percent statistics. Moreover, flying a car will not be as easy as driving a car on the road.
As a well-known fact, the pilots undergo rigorous training before flying an aircraft. Though people may take classes to fly their cars, there are chances that people will lag in required skills.
Cost
Of course, the cost of a flying car will be more than an ordinary car. As sources suggest, the price of the flying car designed by Terrafugia will cost $0.3M. In addition to that, the fuel cost and insurance cost will also be higher.
Breakdown
In case of a breakdown, the scenario will not be the same as it’s with an ordinary car, where you can move the car to the side of the road and get it repaired. The only option for a flying car in case of a break down will be falling down. To prevent this situation, you must have a backup system. Even though you’d have a parachute for your rescue, where will you land?
Weather conditions
Though weather conditions influence driving, you can still manage the problems arising on road. However, when it comes to flying, weather is an important factor. Airplanes have to overcome problems with lightning and turbulent weather. Flying a car during a lightning, heavy rain, fog or a thunderbolt is hard to imagine. Bad weather will cause accidents in the air.
Learning
The biggest drawback is to learn how to fly. While flying an aircraft, the pilots rely equally on their eyesight and the instruments to fly. Before using the flying car, you must be familiar with new hard-to-practice and understand methods and technologies.
