Paul Moller: Take a ride in the Skycar

http://www.ted.com Paul Moller talks about the future of personal air travel -- the marriage of autos and flight that will give us true freedom to travel off-road. He shows two things he's working on: the Moller Skycar (a jet + car) and a passenger-friendly hovering disc.
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[bobmarleyt3]

i think its a great idea. to all disbelievers FUCK YOU

[newmantopia]

Thumbs up if you will own a flying car in your lifetime!

[u2bist]

There's a difference between a disbeliever and someone who has waited years and years to see this invention do more than hover tests.

[ash31311]

Winkel engines have been used by Mazda since the late 70's. They purchased it from Yamaha who produced a rotary engine motorcycle for a couple years.

[CrazyCredibleUFOs]

@schaskins1 what undermines his intelligence?

[CrazyCredibleUFOs]

Meet George Jetson....

[schaskins1]

@bobmarleyt3 You are intitled to your opinion but you could express yourself more intelligently.

[creativeprojects720]

the cg sequence was good, and also combined with live action by the way.

[creativeprojects720]

they have a new harrier jump jet they just made, called the f 35. it can take of vertically.

[lkewis]

Why did the CG sequence look worse than the 80's?

[mattmoore111]

Also, couldnt he afford a P.R. Guy geezz. Would he do well to have someone give his speech for him? Sheesh even Moses had Aaron....

[mattmoore111]

If you simply add retractable wings then you could glide to the ground in an engine failure. He seems stuck on the no wings thing. Is it Blimp without the blimp there?