Video: Feel Like James Bond: Terrafugia's Flying Car Presentation to the American Market
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Flying cars are a fantastic dream of mankind, which the world giants of the automotive industry have been trying to realize for a century. Chevrolet has so far succeeded only in a commercial for the new Chevi Sonic car, but Terrafugia Inc. - in the reality. The car, built in Massachusetts, will be showcased at the annual New York International Auto Show.
The unique model, tentatively titled Transition, has wings that unfold and retract in 30 seconds with the push of just one button. With a full tank, the car can cover a distance of 700 kilometers through the air at a speed of 180 kilometers per hour. It is planned that the cars will be on sale before the end of the year, with an estimated cost of $ 279,000. Note that there are already potential buyers, as of today, 100 flying cars have been booked.
The flying car has been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for use on the roads, and has been given special benefits as a road aircraft. The FAA has also issued a special permit to fly this wonder car and classified it as a light sports aircraft. Terrafugia Inc. all necessary tests are carried out to ensure the complete safety of the new model. Since the manufacturer himself classifies the product primarily as an aircraft, they also approached safety more seriously: replacing the standard glass with polycarbonate is designed to protect the driver from collisions with birds, and heavy tires withstand landing better than automobile tires.
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