The world's first flying car officially came into use

The kind of dreaming vehicle with the ability to operate both on roads and air has become a reality and comes into use. It is the car flying Transition Terrafugia.

On June 30, the US National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officially licensed the world's first flying car, Transition Terrafugia . Accordingly, the driver can be allowed to fly on local air routes, as well as use them on roads.

The manufacturer of this model is Terrafugia , Inc. A small airline in Massachusetts was founded by aeronautical engineers at Massachusset Institute of Technology. For the first time, the Transition model was tested in 2009 and upgraded to the next generation in 2010.

Transition has a fairly simple design: 4-wheel independent suspension, wide chain groove, distance between long axles, and a fairly low center of gravity allowing balance on the ground.

The internal engineering equipment includes a rudder, accelerator and brake pedal for ground driving; and drive shaft pins for flight mode.

It is also equipped with a GPS navigation system on the dashboard, including road maps and air charts, an engine that operates the propeller and ground-based wheels.

Transition can use unleaded gasoline to operate, this fuel is quite cheap and more environmentally friendly than standard fuel for ordinary aircraft.

Vehicle safety features include safety belt lock for sudden shock absorbers, seamless carbon fiber safety compartments, airbags for passengers and drivers.

With an aircraft wing length of 5.8m, the Transition ' plane ' takes less than 1 minute to fold the wings and become a regular car.

This car is only capable of carrying 330lb of air (~ 150kg).

The price of the Transition model is currently $ 250,000. Manufacturer Terrafugia received a deposit in advance of $ 10,000. Up to now, there have been about 100 orders for Transition. Expected, this model will reach users in 2012.

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