EC_CO t1_j1xfqh6 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:49 AM

Reply to comment by Thatingles in Flying cars can actually eventually become a thing by Jalen_1227

Until we get magnetic levitation going on, I 100% agree with the thrust and backwash problems. However I do disagree about the fuel thing, there's already battery electric full size personal flying vehicles developed. And by the time that AI is ready to do the self-driving, battery technology will be so much further advanced it shouldn't be a thought

dalekaup t1_j1xoz4l wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:04 AM

We have magnetic levitation. It just doesn't work like you imagine.

HungryMantis t1_j1y0kek wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:52 AM

it certainly doesn't, but what if there was a lower powered way? ;) recently discovered and I have reproduced it. Magnetic Bound States from PFR

Mellero47 t1_j1yx7km wrote on December 28, 2022 at 12:53 PM

Not magnetic levitation, anti-gravity levitation is what we'd need. Some way to nullify it, so a car can be "floated" the same as a submarine in water.

EC_CO t1_j1z1j3c wrote on December 28, 2022 at 1:36 PM

100% correct, this is the right phrasing I was looking for