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Beyond Air Taxi: How eVTOLs Could Be a Lifesaver as Well as a Moneymaker
Every minute that an eVTOL aircraft saves in getting emergency medical support to a patient increases the chance of survival, and this application also demonstrates clear societal benefits for the new mode of transportation.
Jaunt Air Mobility's Jambulance
Jaunt Air Mobility, with its Jambulance model shown here, is one of several eVTOL aircraft developers who see strong potential for deploying the vehicles in emergency medical service roles. (Image: Jaunt)

Whether it be a stroke, heart attack, or trauma from an accident, time is a key factor in saving lives. In fact, according to one study (see citation below), the chance of surviving cardiac arrest decreases by 24 percent for every minute an ambulance is delayed getting to the scene.

Obviously, the solution is to get ambulances to the scene faster. But with increasing traffic congestion in cities and with many rural areas lacking reliable emergency services, this is easier said than done. That’s where some developers of eVTOL aircraft feel they can make a real difference by providing a way for emergency medical service (EMS) crews to get where they can save lives in the shortest possible time, with more operational flexibility than current helicopters offer.