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Science fiction has foretold of a future where flying cars fill the sky. Now legislation known as “The Jetsons Law”—named after the iconic animated series—takes effect on Thursday in Minnesota. The pair of bills, which applies to “roadable aircraft,” were signed into law in May. While Minnesota and New Hampshire are ready for flying cars, according to a report by Newsweek, California has yet to issue direct approval for the futurist vehicles, despite being home to a growing number of flying car developers. These include San Mateo-based Alef Aeronautics and Silicon Valley-based Aska, Even so, Alef Aeronautics President and CEO Jim Dukhovny is optimistic that it is only a matter of time. “I think we’re close to regulation at the federal level,” Dukhovny told Decrypt. “A healthy market competition between states and countries is good for the industry also. Governments are starting to realize the economic and environmental advantages of flying cars.” The Minnesota law is based on a New Hampshire bill, House Bill 1182, that was approved in 2020 and gave private citizens the right to own flying cars. While the Minnesota law does allow for the ownership of flying cars, the legislation notes that taking off and landing on public roads would be prohibited. Co-founded by Dukhovny in 2015, Alef Aeronautics designs hybrid ground and air vehicles that are designed to drive on roads and take off and land vertically. According to Dukhovny, Alef was inspired by movies like Back to the Future, BladeRunner, and The 5th Element. According to Dukhovny, the company’s challenges in designing the Alef flying car included considering how much it should weigh to be able to take off and land safely and how much it would cost to build. Investors in Alef Aeronautics include prominent venture capitalist and Bitcoin proponent Tim Draper. “In…

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