Comments on: Ladies and gentlemen, next year’s green car – The Aptera! http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ed Carson http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 Ed Carson Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:07:02 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1225 The idea is to have it on autopilot, with the option of switching it off (guess only those who have a special license would be allowed to do that). :D As for the traffic, there are quite a few creative ideas around, a radar system that would detect and analyse traffic would be a nice one to implement. :) The idea is to have it on autopilot, with the option of switching it off (guess only those who have a special license would be allowed to do that). :D As for the traffic, there are quite a few creative ideas around, a radar system that would detect and analyse traffic would be a nice one to implement. :)

]]> By: Richard Catto http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Richard Catto Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:58:16 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1224 In three dimensions, traffic lights aren't needed. It's the same as flying an aircraft. When an airplane needs to wait to land at a busy airport, they fly a holding pattern. The question is do the the flying cars have a human pilot or are they flown by autopilot? Or perhaps a combination? I would imagine that only a few people would be able to qualify as pilots. Or do you think that almost anyone can fly if they receive training? In three dimensions, traffic lights aren’t needed. It’s the same as flying an aircraft.

When an airplane needs to wait to land at a busy airport, they fly a holding pattern.

The question is do the the flying cars have a human pilot or are they flown by autopilot? Or perhaps a combination?

I would imagine that only a few people would be able to qualify as pilots. Or do you think that almost anyone can fly if they receive training?

]]> By: Ed Carson http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Ed Carson Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:13:33 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1223 Still, imaginary traffic lights would have to come in at some point when these flying cars become reasonably priced and affordable for most people who can afford regular cars (more cars == more traffic). Still, imaginary traffic lights would have to come in at some point when these flying cars become reasonably priced and affordable for most people who can afford regular cars (more cars == more traffic).

]]> By: Ed Carson http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Ed Carson Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:11:11 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1222 Actually, I do like traffic stops. That's when you look around you to see if there's anyone willing to 'race' you when the light turns green. :D Actually, I do like traffic stops. That’s when you look around you to see if there’s anyone willing to ‘race’ you when the light turns green. :D

]]> By: Richard Catto http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 Richard Catto Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:26:47 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1221 No traffic lights. That's the whole beauty of THREE dimensions of manoeuvre. You just go straight to your destination without stopping. What I hate about driving the most is having to stop, and also other drivers who needlessly hinder my advance, by blocking my way, when they could move out of the way. No traffic lights. That’s the whole beauty of THREE dimensions of manoeuvre. You just go straight to your destination without stopping.

What I hate about driving the most is having to stop, and also other drivers who needlessly hinder my advance, by blocking my way, when they could move out of the way.

]]> By: Ed Carson http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 Ed Carson Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:09:05 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1220 Doesn't have to be chaotic. There'd be lanes and all, even traffic lights, just that we wouldn't be able to see it, but the cars would have sensors, they can pick it all up. I know a few people in top universities working on such research. I hear Toyota is at the forefront of the research. ;) Doesn’t have to be chaotic. There’d be lanes and all, even traffic lights, just that we wouldn’t be able to see it, but the cars would have sensors, they can pick it all up. I know a few people in top universities working on such research. I hear Toyota is at the forefront of the research. ;)

]]> By: Richard Catto http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Richard Catto Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:19:51 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1219 I've often wondered if some day cars do fly, how would that work? I think the whole journey would have to be made on auto-pilot, because otherwise I think it would be completely chaotic. I’ve often wondered if some day cars do fly, how would that work?

I think the whole journey would have to be made on auto-pilot, because otherwise I think it would be completely chaotic.

]]> By: Richard Catto http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 Richard Catto Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:01:52 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1218 Oh snap! Blade Runner is one of my favourite movies too. ;)   Oh snap! Blade Runner is one of my favourite movies too. ;)

 

]]> By: esvl http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 esvl Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:16:22 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1217 That is one sweet car. I think I've seen it last night on Futuristic cars or something.   That is one sweet car. I think I’ve seen it last night on Futuristic cars or something.

 

]]> By: Ed Carson http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Ed Carson Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:40:44 +0000 http://capetownnews.co.za/2007/11/26/ladies-and-gentlemen-next-years-green-car-the-aptera/#comment-1215 Speaking of flying, reminds me of Blade Runner, my favourite movie.   Speaking of flying, reminds me of Blade Runner, my favourite movie.

 

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