hovercars
Airborne personal vehicles
Hovercars are vehicles that float above the ground rather than rolling on wheels—a staple of science fiction and futuristic speculation.
The concept appears in films, novels, and video games as shorthand for advanced civilization: In the future, everyone drives hovercars.
Real-world attempts at hover technology exist but remain far from the sleek commuter vehicles of imagination.
Unsupported aerial suspension
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- takeoffDeparture or parody
landing · aerodynamics · propulsion · thrust · antigravity · magnetics · trajectory · skyway
Force opposing downward pull
- maglevTrackless-seeming rail technology
- repulsorDevice that pushes away
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
engineering · innovation · breakthrough · cutting-edge · advancement · research · development · patent
Futuristic fiction, abbreviated
- cyberpunkDystopian tech-noir fiction
- space-ageTechnologically advanced, futuristically styled
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
- metropolisLarge important city
neon · megacity · holographic · android · cyborg · Jetsons · retro-futurism · utopia
One driving too quickly
- craftSkilled manual art
- podSeed case or cetacean group
- transportMoving things between places
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
cabin · chassis · dashboard · steering · passenger · convertible · two-seater · luxury
Movement along routes
- commuteRegular work travel
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- skywayElevated connecting passage
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
infrastructure · metropolis · downtown · highrise · rooftop · rideshare · zoning · intersection
levitation
Unsupported aerial suspension
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- glideMove with effortless continuity
takeoff · landing · aerodynamics · propulsion · thrust · antigravity · magnetics · trajectory · skyway · airspeed
antigravity
Force opposing downward pull
- maglevTrackless-seeming rail technology
- repulsorDevice that pushes away
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
prototype · engineering · innovation · breakthrough · cutting-edge · advancement · research · development · patent · electromagnetic
sci-fi
Futuristic fiction, abbreviated
- cyberpunkDystopian tech-noir fiction
- space-ageTechnologically advanced, futuristically styled
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
metropolis · neon · megacity · holographic · android · cyborg · Jetsons · retro-futurism · utopia · skyline
speeder
One driving too quickly
cockpit · cabin · chassis · dashboard · steering · passenger · convertible · two-seater · luxury · compact
traffic
Movement along routes
- commuteRegular work travel
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- skywayElevated connecting passage
parking · infrastructure · metropolis · downtown · highrise · rooftop · rideshare · zoning · intersection
noiseless
Producing no sound
emission-free · clean · smooth · serene · humming · purring · soundless · peaceful · gentle
hovercarshorse and buggy
Animal-drawn wheeled vehicle
horse-drawn carriages · Model T · chariots · wagons · rickshaws
hovercarsModel T
First mass-produced automobile
horse and buggy · horse-drawn carriage · Ford Model A · classic cars · covered wagon