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jherico t1_j19crnd wrote

I've read this headline so many times in the past 20 years.

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zoepertom t1_j19z7ln wrote

But this time it's true! Just like the flying cars we were promised 20 years ago, in 29 years we'll get them!

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jherico t1_j1alxcv wrote

Flying cars are called helicopters and they've existed for quite a while. The only lie was where you'd need to be on the economic spectrum to have or use one.

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nastratin OP t1_j197gl1 wrote

Unroll this solar carpet onto a roof—or any other surface that sees sunlight.

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Pack_Your_Trash t1_j19s435 wrote

The roof of your car.

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The_ODB_ t1_j1b3n44 wrote

It's not big enough to do anything.

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Pack_Your_Trash t1_j1bybzh wrote

It wouldn't be enough to be the only charge source but it's not nothing.

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The_ODB_ t1_j1c4xwq wrote

Rooftop photovoltaics have powered cabin vent fans. It's not even worth connecting to the main battery.

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Xtremeelement t1_j1dv0yl wrote

it wouldn’t be enough for a trickle charge when the car isn’t in use?

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