Melech 9,900 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Flying taxis are set to soar over Ingolstadt, Germany, as part of a project backed by the German government, Audi and Airbus. Hamburg is also working on incorporating drones as a mode of transport. Flying cars have been a science fiction staple for many decades, but Germany is now working on putting the idea into practice with the help of carmaker Audi and airplane manufacturer Airbus. Bavarian tech hub Ingolstadt, which is also the home of Audi, will serve as a testing ground. The representatives of the two companies, alongside German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer, the government's commissioner for digitalization, Dorothee Bär, and Ingolstadt's mayor, Christian Lösel, on Wednesday signed a declaration of intent to develop flying taxis in the Bavarian city. Airborne taxis have long been more than just a vision of the future, Scheuer said. "They open completely new possibilities, including medical transport in cities and urban areas," the minister added. Audi and Airbus have already presented their flying car concept dubbed "Pop.Up Next" at the Geneva car show in March. However, the city of Ingolstadt said that it was "technologically open" about the project and had no set concept. The city's universities, research centers and hospital have all pledged to take part in the project. Earlier this month, officials in Germany's second-largest city, Hamburg, also announced they wanted to apply for their port metropolis to become another testing ground. The city wants to conduct feasibility studies for the use of drones and other flying modes of transport in urban environments. Airbus is also one of the partners in their initiative. http://m.dw.com/en/germany-to-test-flying-taxis-in-ingolstadt-bavaria/a-44328390?xtref=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster4life231 4,304 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Air taxi to Vegas to see gaga here we go! spread peace - #MJInnocent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neight Shayde 7,925 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Volantis' impact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid LePage 5,026 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 can it fly up to space for a concert? askin for a friend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blond 5,715 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 My wig can now safely travel My pu$$y tastes like pepsi cola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Judas 4,106 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I heard about this a few months ago through a friend can't wait to hop on one when it's ready Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Hope they can make the ecofriendly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Oliver 22,973 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 They should have used ARTPOP's instrumental instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaftFameMonster 2,527 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Is Act 2 finally upon us ladies??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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