Anyone who has ever been undone by parking lot traffic jams needs to take notice, by the end of next year this dream could be a reality. For only a mere $10K down payment you can reserve your personal Terrafugia Transition, a winging auto which will also be street legal. Terrafugia has been working on the innovation for this vehicle since 2006 and it now appears that it will become real.
This airborne motorcar, or as the company refers to it, the road able aircraft realizes thirty mpgs on the highway, possesses front wheel drive, and can handle 2 individuals. The storage area has elbow room for camping equipment. On the road this aircraft can achieve typical highway speeds plus still be able to fit in a normal garage or parking place if its wings are folded. When its time to go airborne simply engage the button in the drivers area and unfold the vehicles wings. Then all you need is a short one-third of a mile of straight pavement for takeoff. Legally you do have to fly and land at a legal airport so air traffic is monitored. But hopefully this will change in the near future.
Offering a 400 mile range in addition to a cruising velocity of one hundred fifteen mph aloft, the Transition is great for taking those long family vacations. According to Terrafugia this vehicle is perfect for jaunts between 1 hundred to 400 miles. An operator only requires a drivers license and a Light Sports Aircraft license to work the vehicle. This pilots permit only requires 20 hours of flying time with only 5 being solo. You can even get the flight license through Terrafugia.
The safety features of the Transition follow all government auto safety criteria imposed by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). This includes crumple zones, airbags and some other safety features necessary to make the automobile street legal. Complementary safety features abide by FAA rules.
The Terrafugial Transition is set for its launching at the end of 2011.
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