Airbus Group plans to test a prototype for a self-piloted flying car as a way of avoiding gridlock on city roads by the end of the year. Airbus last year formed a division called Urban Air Mobility that is exploring concepts such as a vehicle to transport individuals or a helicopter-style vehicle that can carry multiple riders. The aim would be for people to book the vehicle using an app, similar to car-sharing schemes. “100 years ago, urban transport went underground, now we have the technological wherewithal to go above ground We are in an experimentation phase, we take this development very seriously.” Airbus recognizes such technologies would have to be clean to avoid further polluting congested cities.

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