Autonomous driving may still be years from mainstream adoption, and air taxis (i.e., “flying cars”) have yet to win FAA approval for large-scale use. But the transportation industry is nonetheless racing ahead with remarkable innovations. From safety upgrades to greener designs to technologies built for peace of mind, a wave of creative advances is about to take off, on the road and in the sky.

Elysian Aircraft For making an electric alternative in the aviation industry While enthusiasm for electric cars has cooled somewhat in the automotive world, Elysian is making an electric alternative for aviation look viable. The company’s E9X is a 90-seat aircraft with an estimated 500-mile range. Nearly half of all flights worldwide fall within that distance, which means the E9X could cut emission

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