This Week in the Future of Cars: It's Business Time

The road to riches, success, and happiness (not in that order) is paved with failure. So no wonder those working on the future of transportation are willing to experiment a bit before they totally break the mold. This week, WIRED's Transportation team explored the ever-confusing "flying car" market, the researchers studying how people could use autonomous vehicle tech, the companies rethinking how to pay for taxis (there will be snacks), and one ride-hail company's push to get more people to share trips with strangers. But it's clear that as the the way we move changes, the way people make money by moving us will have to change, too. So let's get you caught up.