Preparing to sell cars flying

Flying cars are no longer just in science fiction novels anymore. Terrafugia (USA) said the car has just completed its first flight, so it is likely that it will start selling cars from next year.

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Aircraft, called Transition, consist of two seats, four wheels and two foldable wings. During the test flight, Transition flies up to 427m in 8 minutes. Regular jets fly at an altitude of 10,700m.

About 100 people paid $ 10,000 each to buy Transition when it was sold. Each Transition can cost up to $ 279,000.

However, the car does not help the user in the event of a traffic jam, as it still needs the runway.

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Flying cars are always the target of the Americans. Inventors have been trying to create it since the 1930s, said Robert Mann, an aerospace analyst in New York.

Mann thinks that Terrafugia is closer to landing than turning cars into reality. The US government has allowed the company to use special tires and glasses that are lighter than conventional car products, making it easier to take off. The government is temporarily exempted from the responsibility of equipping the vehicle with electronic stability control systems to reduce vehicle weight.

Transition is undergoing collision testing to see if it meets national safety standards.

Transition can reach speeds of 113km / h on land and 185km / h in the air. Transition's fuel tank holds 87 liters of fuel. Every hour it consumes 19 liters of fuel if it flies in the air, and on the ground a gallon (4.54 liters) can move 56 kilometers.

However, to use Transition, users not only need to learn to drive but also learn how to drive.