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Flying cars could be flying over Interstate 4 in 2026
Posted on 11/11/25 at 12:03 am
Posted on 11/11/25 at 12:03 am
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He was joined by Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue at the FDOT District 1 headquarters in Bartow. DeSantis discussed plans for vertiports, which could transport people short distances by air. He said the technology is new and in its early stages, but Florida aims to build two vertiports at an FDOT testing facility. DeSantis described the concept as an “air version of an Uber,” with each vertiport accommodating four to five people.
“This will be the nation’s first advanced air mobility test track, and it will have dedicated airspace driving innovative research and development for this new technology,” DeSantis said. Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue said he and Gov. Ron DeSantis saw prototypes of vertiports at the Paris Air Show. The project is on schedule to receive federal approval sometime in 2026.
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Posted on 11/11/25 at 12:41 am to LSUneaux
It’s basically a drone. Your chances of surviving a crash in that thing aren’t too good, especially if you are smashing into a busy interstate. No thanks…I’ll sit in traffic.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 12:50 am to LSUneaux
When I was a kid, maybe 6 or 7 my dad told me that by time I was old enough to drive they'd have flying cars and I remember thinking that was really cool which is why I remember him saying it.
I'm pushing 50 now.
I'm pushing 50 now.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 2:00 am to TexasTiger08
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No thanks…I’ll sit in traffic.
To each their own. At this point, give me the drone and my chances if it means I never have to deal with Houston again.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 4:30 am to LSUneaux
The issue with this field is the players themselves. Look up Archer, Uber Elevate, etc. It’s a bunch of tech bros who are great at raising money, terrible at bringing an actual product to market. This has been around for years and none of these companies have an actual working prototype that is anywhere close to passing FAA regulations. I guess it’s a pretty huge leap in technology so maybe one shouldn’t be so cynical, but it’s tough not to be when all the people behind it are just venture-capital grifters.
This post was edited on 11/11/25 at 4:32 am
Posted on 11/11/25 at 4:53 am to buckRogers
I think Joby is a realistic player.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 4:59 am to LSUneaux
Without a better power source none of these types of ideas are viable.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 5:00 am to TexasTiger08
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Your chances of surviving a crash in that thing aren’t too good
So about the same odds as just driving on I-4.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 5:02 am to jcaz
Fair point, Joby doesn’t seem as much of a scam.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 5:46 am to DMAN1968
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Without a better power source none of these types of ideas are viable.
Plutonium?
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:08 am to aTmTexas Dillo
Yes, you will likely need to outfit each car with a mini-nuclear reactor, which isn’t as bad as it sounds. Steam is the main by product. Water would be the fuel.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:19 am to jcaz
quote:I’ve heard he leaves the toilet seat up.
I think Joby is a realistic player.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:23 am to LSUneaux
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:29 am to aTmTexas Dillo
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quote:Without a better power source none of these types of ideas are viable. Plutonium?
Dude. It’s 2025. Flying cars have been running on garbage for 10 years at this point.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:43 am to LSUneaux
Elon was just on JRE telling us Tesla will have a flying vehicle by end of year with debut early 2026 now.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:48 am to honeybadger07
With so many fats walking around no way they can get an inch off the ground!
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:56 am to StansberryRules
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When I was a kid, maybe 6 or 7 my dad told me that by time I was old enough to drive they'd have flying cars and I remember thinking that was really cool which is why I remember him saying it.
I'm pushing 50 now.
Yes, in the 70s/80s, we were told by the year 2000, we'd have flying cars.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:59 am to LSUneaux
Just when we started to get over having pterodactyls flying around.
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