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Japanese government looking to support flying car development
Isha Sharma
Need
The Japanese government plans to support development of
self-driving flying cars as part of its future vision by year 2030
and 2040, reports the Japan Automotive Daily. A council under the
country's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has
included flying taxis as part of its future vision while a council
within the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) is
looking to set up road map for initiatives required to include such
vehicles.
Significance: The latest initiative is part of
the Japanese government's efforts to create smart cities in the
long run and reimagining transportation. Although the practical
application of flying cars is a distant possibility as major safety
issues stand in the way, the topic has garnered some attention
lately with companies such as Uber and Airbus announcing plans. In
May 2017, Toyota and its group companies agreed to invest over
JPY40 million (USD352,833) in a flying car project for the next
three years. Cartivator, a volunteer organisation founded in 2012,
announced in September last year two development bases in
conjunction with efforts to have the vehicle ready by the 2020
Tokyo Olympics.
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