ATRL Administrator Ryan Posted July 3, 2023 ATRL Administrator Posted July 3, 2023 A SpaceX-backed startup's electric flying became the first to get approval for flight tests for the Model A. Alef Aeronautics is already taking pre-orders for the car that will start at $300,000. Alef CEO Jim Dukhovny previously told CNBC he expected the car to be available in 2025. He said: "It allows us to move closer to bringing people an environmentally friendly and faster commute, saving individuals and companies hours each week. This is one small step for planes, one giant step for cars." The flying car is able to take off vertically or horizontally, and can carry up to two people. It's expected to have a road range of 200 miles and a flying range of 110 miles. Buyers can pay a $150 deposit to join the general queue, or $1,500 to get priority access when deliveries start. About 440 people paid deposits in the final three months of 2022, Alef said in January. 1
ATRL Moderator Element Posted July 3, 2023 ATRL Moderator Posted July 3, 2023 I hope Elon tests them out himself! 4
a_d_22 Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 i’m a pilot and i don’t even trust other pilots half the time especially with all these runway incursions, nevermind a normal person! 1
Specter Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 Patiently waiting for the story where a billionaire takes his wife way higher than the prescribed limit, thus colliding with a helicopter or something
Domination Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 and how the **** are we expecting these things to not crash directly into each other
Breathe On Moi Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 since only the rich can afford these, time to sit back and watch happens 1
Trash Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 A new license system will have to be implemented, if not, these will be flying coffins.
IBeMe Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 Sounds like a scam and also this will be dangerous AF and will crash into homes and random ppl below.
bad guy Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) This being as much as regular luxury expensive gas cars is red flag #1 but how would this work with no air traffic? Just flying around crashing into street lights? Edited July 3, 2023 by bad guy
May Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 this world just keeps giving millionaires new ways to kill themselves and i love it
BGKC Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) I could never trust the first model of flying car. I’d have to see them get a 5-10 year run before I’d consider investing in one. There’s just so much that could go wrong. Like there’s already enough people on the road that really have no business owning a license tbh. I can’t imagine just anyone flying around like that unless there’s some very extensive training involved (even if they are self-piloted) Edited July 3, 2023 by BGKC
HRHCOLLECTION Posted July 3, 2023 Posted July 3, 2023 imagine having a car fly above your head... hell na
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