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The Pentagon approves a flying car!

Kyle   on 16 November 2008 - 16:08 · 22 comments & 8391 views

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Come one, come all to Big Kyle's Discount Auto Sales lot to see the newest in stock PAVs! These babies come fully loaded with room for 4 people! They have a sleek, shiny, stealthy coat and did I forget to mention? THEY CAN FLY! That's right, folks! No more waiting for a train to pass. Buy today!

Now, many of us can remember sitting down in front of the television and watching The Jetsons. And we all remember the 'Aerocar' that George Jetson drove to his tedious job every day. And now over 46 years after the original release of the Jetsons, The Pentagon has now approved their "Personal Air Vehicle" (PAV) for military purposes.

So, how does it work? The PAV is driving steadily and them vrooom it flies into the air like an Apache helicopter just cooler, because it's a car.

Yes, yes, flying cars have been around for years! I know, I know. But this one is different! It is made by the crazy mad scientists in the Darpa project. You know Darpa? The "Kill-Proof" soldiers, military laser gun and other crazy military projects people?

Darpa says that what they need now is "morphing wings", "optimized disk loading" propulsion, and strong flight control software. But they are forgetting something. A cup holder.

But don't get me wrong. I would definitely buy one of these when I get a few billion dollars to blow. I could finally catch up to those damn birds after they poo on my windshield.



Artists Rendition courtesy of fahad.com.

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(1 reply) #1 skynetXrules on 16 Nov 2008 - 16:14
i went one , i went !

oh wait even if i own i cant drive it i dont have license for it damn

and who hard would be to get trained for fly car a mistake and you are died crashing into something lol
#1.1 Mikeyx11 on 17 Nov 2008 - 14:05
skynetXrules said,
i went one , i went !

oh wait even if i own i cant drive it i dont have license for it damn

and who hard would be to get trained for fly car a mistake and you are died crashing into something lol

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#2 Awesomeness on 16 Nov 2008 - 16:23
I want one, wonder if it can carry enough fuel to fly accross the atlantic? i wouldnt think so but it would be cool if they were cheap and people could use it as their own transport to get places
(2 replies) #3 C++ on 16 Nov 2008 - 16:30
I think that picture is Photoshopped... I can tell because I've seen quite a few shoops in my time.
#3.1 creamhackered on 16 Nov 2008 - 16:31
Hence "Artists Rendition courtesy of fahad.com"
#3.2 Should-have on 16 Nov 2008 - 19:50
creamhackered said,
Hence "Artists Rendition courtesy of fahad.com"


You don't get it!
#4 McG on 16 Nov 2008 - 17:01
LOL
#5 Typhon on 16 Nov 2008 - 17:35
Why would it cost a billion? Oh yea that's right hyperinflation here we come.
(1 reply) #6 WAR-DOG on 16 Nov 2008 - 17:59
I would expect a more serious news report.. but hey the author is still a young gun...
#6.1 Mikeyx11 on 17 Nov 2008 - 14:07
WAR-DOG said,
I would expect a more serious news report.. but hey the author is still a young gun...

Yeah me too, but his writing skills are good.
(1 reply) #7 Airlink on 16 Nov 2008 - 18:11
Your tax dollars at FAIL!
#7.1 chooser on 17 Nov 2008 - 00:36
They said the same thing about the airplane
(1 reply) #8 Should-have on 16 Nov 2008 - 19:54
Do they really think it would be wise for the general public to be allowed to have control of such things? If driving standards are anything to go by, then this should be restricted to a smaller number of people like the military or government or even agriculture and emergency services.
#8.1 Mikeyx11 on 17 Nov 2008 - 14:08
Should-have said,
Do they really think it would be wise for the general public to be allowed to have control of such things? If driving standards are anything to go by, then this should be restricted to a smaller number of people like the military or government or even agriculture and emergency services.

Well, that's why this is just for the military.............
#9 Angel Blue01 on 16 Nov 2008 - 20:03
But George's car could be compressed into a little packet the size of a tuna can :p
#10 Tikitiki on 16 Nov 2008 - 20:04
ah yes those darn birds. Finally, pay back time!
#11 Raa on 16 Nov 2008 - 22:14
April Fools isn't till next year now
#12 endtype on 17 Nov 2008 - 02:38
So....how much Miles per gallon is this
#13 Orlando Rays on 17 Nov 2008 - 17:03
It looks like an Aptera with rotors.
(1 reply) #14 este on 17 Nov 2008 - 20:27
Wow why the hell would they ever do this,
people have a hard enough time driving a normal car.
#14.1 QuarterSwede on 18 Nov 2008 - 03:02
este said,
Wow why the hell would they ever do this,
people have a hard enough time driving a normal car.

The idea is to have the car fly automatically with smart software. The problem would then be a software crash, etc. I know planes already use quite impressive software but they also have quite capable pilots too!
#15 WhoTheF on 18 Nov 2008 - 08:25
Don't sell these to Asians. Not in Cali at least.

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