The Missing Factor That Could Launch Uber’s Flying Cars in Los Angeles

The Chinese Ehang 184, a manned quadcopter. Photo credit: Ehang.

Uber recently released a video of its concept for a future where city dwellers can avoid congested highways and turn a one-hour commute into a smooth, traffic-free trip that only takes a few minutes. Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk and Zee.Aero also built prototypes for flying cars that could change the nature of transportation.