With all of the different automakers working on autonomous vehicles, and the bunch working on flying cars, is it really that surprising that Airbus is working on both? The firm recently unveiled their most recent prototype, the Vahana, the self-driving sky taxi.

The company's self-driving sky car has undergone some noticeable visual changes. The body has been smoothed out and the cabin modernized. A larger, wider window ensures that the passenger can see more, while a large front screen informs the passenger of more technical details. Airbus specifically stated that they want the passenger to be able to see the horizon while they're traveling.

This is the second time we've heard about the "vehicle." Before this, the company revealed the Alpha One, their first test toward a flying vehicle. The Alpha One has undergone over 50 test flights so far and progress appears to be steady. The current model, technically called Alpha Two, focuses more on the interior cabin.



Aesthetically speaking, the Vahana appears to be going for a white, futuristic look. White leather seats are paired with silver seatbelt buckles and light wood accents. It looks good, for sure.

The only question now is how you actually get in the vehicle. It doesn't appear to have steps or guides. Airbus previously spoke of "vertiports," specialty airports that let the passenger in from above, but details on this are scarce.

There's still a lot of questions and concerns about the vehicle. It's performance specs are unlisted and the legality of autonomous flying vehicles sounds like an extremely complicated process. We can also imagine that not everyone is super into the idea of climbing into a small flying hunk of metal and trusting it to not kill you.

But tests look promising, so we will see.