Ford Chairman Prefers Self-Flying Vehicles Over People Flying Them

Google co-founder Larry Page, for example, has supported two related organisations working on the idea, as well as efforts by Airbus and others.

Airbus recently unveiled a flying car concept at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show revealing its desire to enter the self-flying car market.

At the SXSW conference in Austin, Ford executive chairman Bill Ford was asked if the company had any plans for flying cars. He said, "We're not, but it's not so crazy. Although I would say, they had better be autonomous. Most people can't drive two dimensions. Let alone three."

He added that some entrepreneurs are working on flying vehicles; however, he is not among them, although he admitted that they are technically going to be very possible.

Ford said that the company is interested in autonomous vehicle technology, but not in the short term.

He added, "But go back to automation. Think about today, planes, which you to take off and land at the airport, which eliminates 99% of their usefulness. You have to be a licensed pilot. Well, how many of those are there?"

"But in time, regulations change and these things start to become more interesting. So I wouldn't say never for us, but not in the short term for us."

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