Originally Posted by
mickjoebill
Uber’s plans for a fleet of 1000 electric air taxis in Melbourne are revealed through a freedom of information request.
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-...92?pfmredir=sm
ABC’s editorial line is that they are “fast and noisy” and claim uber’s rollout of ground taxis proves they have “ no great respect for governance or law”.
ABC also state that there was angry response to the noise and privacy issues raised when amazon tested delivery by drone and that there is likely to be similar complaints to these “choppers” which are as noisy as a vacum cleaner.
ABC suggest that their is no regulations nor regulators that protect the public from noise and privacy of drones and that decisions about the location of 80 uber heliports are being made in secret.
What a beat up!
The uber Melbourne Service will commence this year using existing single rotor helicopters between existing heliports.
mjb
No comments on this, yet? Surprised.
Do you folks in Oz think the civil authorities actually expect this to happen anytime soon -- and actually want it to happen? It's a damned far-fetched notion for an urban area, it seems to me. Unless the extent of the plan is merely to serve the local oligarchs and their high-ranking minions. Kinda like helicopter service today.