When Ford Motor Co. chairman Bill Ford was asked at SXSW if we’d be seeing his company’s logo on a flying car anytime soon, his answer was simple: “No.”
Ford Chairman Cites Bad Drivers as the Reason Flying Cars Need to be Autonomous
Key Takeaways:
- Ford Motor Co. chairman Bill Ford believes flying cars are possible but stated his company would not be producing them in the short term, emphasizing the need for autonomous operation due to the complexity of three-dimensional driving.
- Despite Ford's current reluctance, "flying car fever" is evident with other companies like PAL-V already selling a model, Airbus revealing a concept, and Larry Page investing heavily in Kitty Hawk, which is developing electric personal aircraft.
- A key challenge highlighted is the difficulty for humans to drive in three dimensions, along with existing pilot licensing and regulatory hurdles, suggesting that autonomous technology and evolving regulations are crucial for widespread adoption.
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