This Flying Car Is Real, And It's Already Flown For 70 Hours
Flying cars are taking off, at least in the news, but there is also a real flying car that has already logged 70 hours of flight. The dream since the early days of the automobile was to avoid road hazards and traffic by rising above it all and soaring through the air. Imagine the time saved by cutting out all of the turns and intersections that slow road travel and flying in a direct line to the destination.
The Autoplane was among the earliest attempts at making a flying car and a 1917 prototype managed to get off the ground briefly before thumping down again. More success followed but the world was not ready for flying cars outside of science fiction stories. There have been some working solutions in the last several years, although some look like dune buggies and others are more closely related to small planes than cars. In short, the flying car has thus far seemed more likely to become a reality in the distant future.
Related: This Flying Car Doesn't Require A License Or Any Flight Experience
However, the wait for a flying car might be shorter than expected, based on the recent success of one of the most notable flying cars in the world. The AirCar has quietly racked up 70 hours of EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) flight testing and over 200 takeoffs and landings. Its wings can fold into the body creating a look that's closer to a real car than other solutions and, with its airplane tailpiece looking somewhat like a large spoiler, the transformation results in an automobile that's more sporty than most vehicles on the road. The AirCar is manufactured by Klein Vision and the company's founder and CEO Stefan Klein has been designing and building flying car prototypes since 1989. In a press release and YouTube
Read more on screenrant.com
