The Future of the Electric Flying Car Starts Here...

Me, "The future of the flying car is being innovated by the same technology that powers you or your friend's camera drone. The first test was a man sitting on a very small chair surrounded by twirling blades back in 2011. This new machine, which can carry two people, in a helicopter like pod, has just been tested back in April 2016. It is powered by batteries and driven by electric motors and more importantly has been deemed safe enough to be given a license to fly in Germany.
I could tell when camera drones were becoming popular that this was an avenue that should be explored for the flying car. The dilemma has always been safety but this vehicle shows it can take off, fly, and land safely.  This flying platform is much more stable than a helicopter, can maintain a height that feels like you are still on the ground, and is simple to use. The next steps would be to install an automatic pilot that can do everything a human pilot can do: take off, fly and land at predetermined coordinates. Also, built as big as a regular car, with a more condensed wing span or one that easily folds up for easier parking in very small city landing storage areas.
It seems Back to The Future almost got it right. It may not be 2015, and the flying car will look more like a flying camera drone than a conventional automobile but flying cars are coming.
Obviously, the price will be high at first. Its marketed at $340,000, but I am sure there will be a big field of flying car makers, who will mass produce them, bringing the cost down for regular people (Just like there is today with small budget, middle budget, and very costly camera drones). It may not be too far in the future, when you want to go to a far off place, you hop in your flying car and take to the skyway."  

Me, "The future flying car?"

Picture and quotes From article, "Is this the future of commuting? Watch the first manned flight of the Volocopter 'personal drone' with 18 rotors Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3528834/Watch-manned-flight-personal-drone-18-rotors-Volocopter-replace-car-flies-passenger-groundbreaking-test.html#ixzz4V7YRRAoI Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook"

(Volocopter VC200 received permit-to-fly in February 2016, and has now been flown by a pilot for the first time

Took to the skies for a 3 minute flight  and traveled 20 to 25 meters in sky

It has automatic altitude control, and can hover without being controlled making it as easy to control as a car 

Several manufacturers are working on similar craft - some that can fly themselves to create 'air taxis

German firm has embarked on a new era in urban mobility with a manned flight in the world's first certified multicopter.

With passenger in tow, The Volocopter VC200 took to the skies for a three minute voyage using its 18 gently humming rotors and eco-friendly electric propulsion.

Not only does this offer more widespread use in conventional aircraft domains, but it brings us one step closer to air taxi services and full transportation systems in the third dimension, the firm says.

The Volocopter VC200 took to the skies using its 18 gently humming rotors and electric propulsion.

It is piloted one-handedly with a single joystick, which has shown to reduce the major reason behind fatal helicopter accidents: human error.

The initial two-seat design uses battery packs, with a flight-time duration of only about 20 to 30 minutes. 

Its inventors say it will be the most environmentally-friendly helicopter ever created.

They also claim it will be the world's safest because it is unlikely to crash if a rotor fails.

The initial two-seat design uses battery packs, with a flight-time duration of only about 20 to 30 minutes.

It will be certified for sport flying, Alexander Zosel told Wired , and he plans to sell the copters for about $340,000.)