Friday, September 30, 2005

Dear Santa

Got an extra $3.5 million on hand to spend on that special someone? How about--and this does not seem to be a joke--a flying car? Yes, new from Neiman-Marcus (whom you immediately think of when you think transportation): the Skycar. Check it out:

The M400 Skycar is the world's first personal vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, designed to elevate individual drivers above the headaches of commuting and the dangers of highway travel.
"Dangers of highway travel." How about the dangers of crashing into the ground at 350 mph? Great; the same idiots who drive while talking on cellphones can now be tooling about in flying cars. Ah, but first, read the fine print:

Certain regulatory requirements must be met for purchase of the prototype, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Federal Aviation Administration authorization.
Ya think?

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