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32 News | 空中出租车开启低空载人时代 (26W17)
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【32 News 词汇】
【popularization】n. 普及；推广（使某事被大众接受或使用）。
The popularization of smartphones has changed daily life.（智能手机的普及改变了日常生活。）
The government is promoting the popularization of renewable energy.（政府正在推动可再生能源的普及。）
【runway】n. 跑道；（时装）T台。
The plane accelerated along the runway before takeoff.（飞机在跑道上加速起飞。）
Models walked down the runway during the fashion show.（模特在时装秀的T台上走秀。）
【regulatory】adj. 监管的；管理的（通常与政府或规则有关）。
The company must comply with regulatory requirements.（公司必须遵守监管要求。）
New regulatory policies were introduced to protect consumers.（出台了新的监管政策以保护消费者。）
【set sb. back】使某人花费（金钱）；（时间进度）倒退。
The repair will set you back about 500 dollars.（这次维修将花费你大约500美元。）
The storm set us back two days.（暴风雨让我们进度推迟了两天。）
set back 表示“使受挫、耽搁”：
The project was set back by unexpected delays.（项目因意外延误而受阻。）
【popularization】n. 普及；推广（使某事被大众接受或使用）。
The popularization of smartphones has changed daily life.（智能手机的普及改变了日常生活。）
The government is promoting the popularization of renewable energy.（政府正在推动可再生能源的普及。）
【runway】n. 跑道；（时装）T台。
The plane accelerated along the runway before takeoff.（飞机在跑道上加速起飞。）
Models walked down the runway during the fashion show.（模特在时装秀的T台上走秀。）
【regulatory】adj. 监管的；管理的（通常与政府或规则有关）。
The company must comply with regulatory requirements.（公司必须遵守监管要求。）
New regulatory policies were introduced to protect consumers.（出台了新的监管政策以保护消费者。）
【set sb. back】使某人花费（金钱）；（时间进度）倒退。
The repair will set you back about 500 dollars.（这次维修将花费你大约500美元。）
The storm set us back two days.（暴风雨让我们进度推迟了两天。）
set back 表示“使受挫、耽搁”：
The project was set back by unexpected delays.（项目因意外延误而受阻。）
For most people, the idea of getting around on a flying car seems possible only in the distant future. But in China, that reality may not be so far away.
The government is encouraging the growth of what it calls the low-altitude economy, aircraft that fly below 1,000 meters.
This Yihang electric vehicle is the first in the world to be certified by a national aviation authority for commercial use.
“With the gradual popularization of low-altitude flights, this type of air taxi will become a widespread. It will become a daily mode of transportation, a lifestyle to enjoy.”
It takes off and lands vertically. No runway required. And in this case, no pilot. That means I can try it myself.
The interior is simple, two seats and a navigation screen. The route is pre-programmed in case of emergency. There’s a button I can press to communicate with the operators on the ground, and a small fire extinguisher.
This air taxi can travel at speeds of up to 90 kilometers an hour for 130 kilometers.
It’s quite a view, but a little unnerving not having controls.
The company says automation reduces accidents caused by human error.
But if you prefer to drive—
“I’ll try to teach you how to fly this, (OK), in less than a minute.”
There are other options.
The firm Aridge is waiting for regulatory approval for its land aircraft carrier, which can be automated or controlled using a driving stick.
The flying vehicle is stored and transported inside this van, the ground unit.
And the cost, one of these will set you back 300-400,000 dollars.
So far, Yihang’s biggest customers are tourism companies and governments using them for policing and firefighting.
But experts say this is just the beginning, as long as you can conquer your fear of heights.