The Times Online, a british publication, recently published an article depicting a flying car. You read that correctly, a flying car. A Massachusetts based company called Terrafugia is currently designing a flying car, called the Transition, and recently conducted a test flight to see how the design was working out. Though promoted as a "roadable aircraft", the Transition may very well be the first major step towards a true flying car.
The goal for the vehicle is to be able to transform between car and plane settings, and be capable of traveling at 115 mph for short flights. Essentially, you would be able to fly between New York and Washington, D.C. and then drive your vehicle to your home or office once you arrived.
While still in somewhat of a prototype stage, the Terrefugia Transition has already received around 40 pre-orders and may potentially be ready for sale next year, setting you back about $150,000.
This was great. Flying cars; the concept is nice, but the complications I think they can bring along such as necessicary regulations in the future may set it back. The one in the video looked interesting. Will it fit in a car lane?
ReplyDeleteThe final version is supposed to have wings that would lift up, allowing the vehicle to drive on normal roads and park in outdoor parking lots.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! I wish I had one of these to help me deal with Mopac rush hour traffic. So was this car inspired by the Jetsons?
ReplyDeleteElliott, I've enjoyed reading your insights on this blog.
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