要上天? 優步將與NASA合作研發飛行汽車大綱

Uber and NASA announced last Tuesday that they're teaming up to simulate flying taxis in urban areas.
上週二，優步公司和美國宇航局（NASA）宣佈合作模擬城區中的飛行出租車。

In 2016, Uber unveiled plans to develop electric flying cars to improve transportation in cities, alleviate congestion and provide affordable transportation.
2016年，優步推出計劃研發電動飛行汽車以改善城市交通，緩解擁堵以及提供價格實惠的交通工具。

NASA became a partner for the program a year later by developing air traffic management for a fleet of flying cars.
一年後，NASA成爲該項目的合作方，爲飛行汽車艦隊開發空中交通管理系統。

But now NASA wants to help get the concept off the ground even more. Literally.
但是現在，NASA想要幫助這個概念取得實質性的階段。

Uber said it will share its plans for a ridesharing network of flying cars with NASA, which will conduct simulations.
優步表示，將同NASA分享飛行汽車拼車網絡計劃，將對此進行模擬。

Although the vertical takeoff and landing vehicles seem like glorified helicopters, Uber believes its concept will be safer and cheaper than what's already available.
雖然這種垂直起降的汽車似乎像是升級版的直升機，但優步相信這一概念將比現有的交通工具更安全、更廉價。

"Urban air mobility could revolutionize the way people and cargo move in our cities and fundamentally change our lifestyle much like smart phones have," NASA associate administrator Jaiwon Shin said.
NASA副局長賈旺·申稱：“城市空中交通可能徹底改變乘客和貨物在城市中的流動方式，可能會像智能手機一樣，從根本上改變我們的生活方式。”