Innovation Overdose : Transition® the Flying Car !
I got this interesting forward mail that i would like to share with you guys, !not sure how far this is going :
Terrafugia has completed flight testing of the Transition POC (Proof of Concept).
Introducing the Transition®.
Simply land at the airport, fold your wings up and drive home.
Fly a distance of 725 kilometers at speeds of 115 km/hour;
requires a special license to drive and fly
The time required for the transition from plane to car takes less than 30 seconds.
Vehicle speed 185 km/hour, range is 724 km on highways.
Vehicle is fueled with gasoline, and the price of the car is expected to be around $200,000.
The first shipment will be in 2011
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