A 1923 cover of Science and Invention magazine imagined the flying automobile of 1973. Image via Smithsonian.
July 23, 2018
In 1923, scientists thought flying cars would solve NYC’s traffic snarls by 1973
Back in May 6sqft reported on the futuristic, fantastic flying Uber; even in 2018, though it may have wings, so to speak, the idea is still one that belongs to the future. Back in 1923, it was predicted that by 1973, flying "helicars" would be buzzing travelers around New York City and the snarled traffic on the city's roads would be a thing of the past.
It sounds so simple
It sounds so simple
