Low noise is clearly necessary for a volantor to operate near or within highly populated areas.
The Skycar's multiple ducted fan arrangement is designed to generate low fan noise by using modest thrust loading and tip speeds. The company's on-going work in mutual noise cancellation is expected to reduce the noise level sufficiently to eventually allow urban usage. The Rotapower engine produces little nitrogen oxide, the most difficult pollutant to eliminate. In addition, using a stratified charge combustion process greatly reduces the unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide emitted. The absence of unprotected rotating components such as propellers and rotors makes the Skycar friendlier to both users and by-standers.