Ever since we've had cars, we've dreamed of the next step: flying cars. Thanks to GM, that might not be so far off in the distance.
Today at the final day of the annual CES event hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, General Motors revealed their first concept of a flying van, scheduled to go on sale later this year. While it will start as a luxury option, the more investment and development this sector has, the quicker it will be accessible to more consumers. The potential benefits are numerous - reducing congestion, saving time on trips, and reducing environmental pollution are all attainable the more adopted this tech becomes.
Though we are in the early days of personal air mobility, this announcement leads the start of what could be a true disruption of the transportation market. CNBC reports:
Michael Simcoe, vice president of GM global design, said each concept reflected “the needs and wants of the passengers at a particular moment in time and GM’s vision of the future of transportation.”
“This is a special moment for General Motors as we reimagine the future of personal transportation for the next five years and beyond,” Simcoe said.
The flying vehicle is designed to hold one passenger and travel roughly 56 mph between rooftops and other urban destinations, according to the company.
