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Flying Cars: Laws and Mobility
Flying Cars: Laws and Mobility
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Ma.Loisa S. Dasmariñas
1678-18
Introduction
“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But
above all what the world needs most are dreamers that do.” –
Sarah Ban Breathnach
The flying car was nothing but merely a science fiction dream that
people had thought about until it slowly became a reality and a possible
solution to the ever growing congestion of land transportation.
Flying cars were first introduced in Jules Verne’s novel “Master of the
World” which was released back in 1904. Ever since then, generations of
engineers have tried to re-create the flying car as depicted in the novel.
The main reason for this innovation is to lessen road congestion and to
usher in a new age in aerospace industry and the transportation industry.
Design and Mobility
Many types of aircraft technologies and form factors have been tried.
The simplest and earliest approach was to give a drive-able car added,
bolt-on fixed flying surfaces and propeller. However, such a design must
either tow its removable parts on a separate trailer behind it or return to its
last landing point before taking off again. Other conventional takeoff
fixed-wing designs include folding wings, which the car carries with it when
driven on the road.
In mid-air collisions and mechanical failures, the aircraft could fall from
the sky or go through an emergency landing, resulting in deaths and
property damage. In addition, poor weather conditions, such as low air
density, lightning storms and heavy rain, snow or fog could be challenging
and affect the aircraft's aerodynamics.
Issues
The following are the issues that surround the implementation of flying
cars:
Safety of passengers
Penal Punishment
Taxation
Insurance
Support of the Government
Safety of Laborers
Discussion
Article 1733 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines would be applied
in this case as the flying car is a mode of transportation and that the safety
of its passengers are its top priority. Extraordinary diligence is due when it
comes to common carriers.
Article 1736 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines would also be
applicable as it states that “The extraordinary responsibility of the common
carrier lasts from the time the goods are unconditionally placed in the
possession of, and received by the carrier for transportation until the same
are delivered, actually or constructively, by the carrier to the consignee, or
to the person who has a right to receive them, without prejudice to the
provisions of Article 1738.”
According to Republic Act No. 9224 which is “An Act rationalizing the
excise tax on automobiles, amending for the purpose the national internal
revenue code of 1997, and for other purposes”. It explains how the excise
tax of the automobile is computed and it also defines what are considered as
automobiles and what are exempted from this law.
Since the flying car is considered as a vehicle that can traverse in both
land and air the insurance applicable would be different depending on how
it would be used.
According also to Presidential Decree No. 612 since the flying car can
also travel on land the insurance that is applicable to a motor vehicle is also
applicable which is under Chapter IV Section 374 “It shall be unlawful for
any land transportation operator or owner of a motor vehicle to operate the
same in the public highways unless there is in force in relation thereto a
policy of insurance or guaranty in cash or surety bond issued in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter to indemnify the death, bodily injury,
and/or damage to property of a third-party or passenger, as the case may be,
arising from the use thereof.”
Another would be also under the Labor Code of the Philippines, Book
Four, Title II, Article 168 “Compulsory coverage. - Coverage in the State
Insurance Fund shall be compulsory upon all employers and their
employees not over sixty (60) years of age: Provided, That an employee
who is over (60) years of age and paying contributions to qualify for the
retirement or life insurance benefit administered by the System shall be
subject to compulsory coverage.”
Conclusion
Based on all the above mentioned issues the application of the laws in
accordance to what our country recommends is applicable to the production
and adoption of flying cars as a mode of transportation as it not only be
applicable for land transportation but air transportation as well.
Only time will tell the success of the application and adoption of flying
cars as a mode of transportation and as an industry.
Recommendation
Bibliography
Revised Penal Code of the Philippines, 2017 edition, Republic Act No.
10883