Flying Cars - Dream or Reality?
Posted in Emptor Infos, Limos + Other Cars, School of Technology on August 19th, 2010Anyone who has ever been frustrated by relentless traffic jams must listen up, by the end of next year the dream of a flying automobile may finally come to fruition. For only a $10 thousand dollar deposit a driver can reserve your personal Terrafugia Transition, a flying automobile which will reportedly be street legal. The company has been engaged in the design for the auto since 2006 and it is finally becoming a reality.
The flying vehicle, or as it is called by Terrafugia, the road able aircraft realizes thirty miles per gallon in highway driving, has front wheel drive, and carries 2 individuals. The cargo space possesses elbow room for several suitcases. On the road this aircraft can attain average highway speeds plus still be able to fit in a typical garage or parking space if its wings are closed up. When its time to fly simply activate the button in the drivers area and extend the vehicles wings. Then all that is needed is a short 1/3 of a mile of straight road for takeoff. Technically you still need to fly and land at a legal airport so air traffic is controlled. But who knows how that will change in the future?
Offering a range of 400 miles and a cruising velocity of 115 mph aloft, the Transition is perfect for the long family trip. Terrafugia reports the vehicle is perfect for travels anywhere from 100 to 4 hundred miles. All that is required to drive and fly the Transition is a license to fly a Light Sports Aircraft plus a common drivers permit. This pilots license only demands twenty hours of flying time with simply 5 being solo. Buyers can even acquire the flight permit through Terrafugia.
The Transitions safety features comply with all government auto safety standards enforced by the NHTSA. It includes crumple zones, airbags and some other safety characteristics needed to make the vehicle street legal. Complementary safety features follow Federal Aviation Administration rules.
The Transition is prepared to make its debut the last quarter in 2011.
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