The article is not optimistic on flying cars. The prediction is that an expensive flying car could be purchased no earlier than 2036, and notes a strong possibility that it won’t even happen by 2050. Plus states that minor success (aka 0.1% of car sales are flying cars) isn’t going to happen in his lifetime.
The author also expands on this:
> Don’t hold your breath. They are not here. They are not coming soon.
> Nothing has changed. Billions of dollars have been spent on this fantasy of personal flying cars. It is just that, a fantasy, largely fueled by spending by billionaires.
It’s worth actually reading the article before trashing someone’s career and engineering skills!
Engineering is about focusing on what matters. There's no point in talking about flying cars: they will exist when portable fusion exists, so just talk about that.
The author also expands on this:
> Don’t hold your breath. They are not here. They are not coming soon.
> Nothing has changed. Billions of dollars have been spent on this fantasy of personal flying cars. It is just that, a fantasy, largely fueled by spending by billionaires.
It’s worth actually reading the article before trashing someone’s career and engineering skills!