KUALA LUMPUR: Entrepreneur Development Minister Redzuan Yusof says the prototype of the flying car project is almost 85% complete and expected to be ready by the end of the year although it remains to be seen if it will be allowed to fly in the country.
He said he would inspect the prototype in Nagoya, Japan, where it is being constructed when he goes there to attend an aviation conference in September.
He added that discussions are being held on the matter with various ministries and departments, including the Civil Aviation Commission.
“We do not know if our ecosystem and regulatory bodies will allow us to fly the car here,” he told reporters when met after the launch of the SME Leadership Conference here today.
“If we are not allowed to fly it here, the launch will be held in Japan instead.”
The flying car prototype, known as the Vector, is being developed by the Aerodyne Group in collaboration with a Japanese partner. - FMT
"...The Japanese government is also pushing the development of flying cars in collaboration with private companies ranging from the logistics and automobile sectors, in an effort to catch up with global competitors. It aims to build prototype electric flying cars and conduct test flights this year and put the technology into practical use from 2023 onward.
ReplyDeleteThe aim is to ultimately have them commonly in use by the 2030s, serving a multitude of tasks from commuter travel and cargo transportation to applications in tourism and disaster relief, but ensuring safety remains a key challenge amid the lack of standards and rules, the report adds.
Malaysia is also working on its own flying car, with a prototype expected to be ready by the end of the year.
The Vector, as the vehicle is known as, is currently being developed by Aerodyne Group in collaboration with a Japanese partner, the project adopting a technology-sharing approach to better manage costs and speed up development time...!!
The government is also mulling over a testbed facility for flying cars being set up in Cyberjaya....!!!
https://paultan.org/2019/08/06/nec-unveils-electric-flying-car-prototype-in-japan/