Now he, despite his efforts, was routinely mocked as a crank by many in the design establishment, and admittedly, some of his experiments failed, like the flying car that never got off the ground.
În ciuda eforturilor sale, a fost constant ridiculizat ca fiind nebun de către mulți din domeniul design-ului, şi indiscutabil, unele din experimentele sale au eşuat, cum ar fi maşina zburătoare care nu s-a ridicat niciodată de la sol.