ESSAY DRIVE IN THE SKY

摘要

Our roads are horrendously jammed. The average US commuter wastes 42 hours a year driving to and fro; in Los Angeles, it's 104 hours. Luckily, to solve our traffic epidemic, all we have to do is look up. Flying cars would not only disperse congestion (thanks, third dimension!) but also shorten commutes by allowing drivers to bypass twisty roads for direct routes. Initially, these airborne chariots will usher firefighters to a remote blaze, airlift patients to a hospital, or ferry rich tourists around flashy cities like Dubai. But after early adopters kick-start production, these new vehicles will eventually become available to everyone.