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Skycar Safety   updated  05/07/02

TLC_301.JPG (236482 bytes)The Learning Channel (TLC) had a program in March 2001 on the 
Future of Transportation.
The program included a few minutes on the Skycar 
- with emphasis on probable difficulties with so many Skycars in the current Air Traffic Control System.  
Yes, the ATC will need to change, and it is already changing by off-loading the control of path of cargo planes- see   ADSB, below. 

Cargo aircraft will soon be aware of other vehicles near them = ADSB  added 3/03/01

Flying will be as easy as driving a car   'Highway in the Sky' and Skycar in 'The Observer'  added 2/26/01

General Aviation Problems  1st NTSB Symposium was held Sept 2000   added 2/15/01

Patient investment in Ultrasafe Software could get very large ROI   
this UltraSafe software will be used by many different VTOL
   by Henry Lahore  updated 11/03/00

Safety Overview updated Feb 2001

Skycars will likely be safer than automobiles    added 12/31/00

Books on Safe Software and Hardware

Skycar safety will require redundant software, hardware, sensors, engines, and communications

Skycars will be safer than jets

URLS on Software Safety, Formal Methods, Safety Critical Systems