alt Hacker News> Ok, so it actually flies.
For a few seconds. It's a parlor trick. And the flying configuration will not be street-legal.
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>And the flying configuration will not be street-legal.
It may not be US legal anyway. The FAA will almost certainly have something to say about something that can go up in the air and propel itself.
It doesn’t fly. It jumps. Like the Mark V.
Apparently Pops Racer works for Tesla.
“Yeah my dog plays piano, but only one chord at a time.”
What if the purpose is not flying but accident prevention when falling off a bridge or cliff?
“Parlor trick” - it’s a flying car ffs. It’s an incredible engineering accomplishment, even if just for a few seconds
No it’s actually not. Expect police cars to have this tech
Use case imagined: Jumping off cliffs onto side roads. That makes it more than a parlor trick.
I’m guessing the price will be at least 8 figures. If you can afford it you can also afford the 20 acre property with the private test track where you can flip your car in front of your friends.