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Flying cars are the Jetsons dream that never came true. But wait, some Dutch dudes have cobbled together a weird-ass helicar contraption that combines all the worst, most impractical elements of car and helicopter into one amazingly expensive prototype! Thank goodness.
On the ground, this thing—called the PAL-V One—has three wheels and tilts as you corner; it’s not a car, as such, more a weird enclosed motorcycle. Like almost every other impractical flying car, you have to stop and unfold parts before you can even attempt to fly it. Then, you only get to take it up to 4,000 feet or less, because of the way it’s licensed for flight.
Sigh. On the plus side, it does hit 112 mph, both in the air and on the ground, and you can get away with topping it up with good ol’ gasoline. There’s no word at the moment about when it will be commercially available, but if it follows the path of some of its rivals—like Terrafugia —we’ll be in for a long goddamn wait.
Speaking of which, Teraafugia reportedly hit a “major milestone” itself last week, as its first production prototype took to the air. It suggests that it might even have a model for sale some time this year. I suspect you may see a pig fly first. [PAL-V Terrafugia ]
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The obligatory ‘TAKE MY MONEY’ comment…but seriously, this is amazing!
It may be impractical but a flying car that is road and air legal and works as well as that video seems to suggest is very impressive.
As flying cars go, that looks pretty practical to me. I’d love to take a ride in one.
Its probably the most practical design I have seen. The purpose of a flying car isn’t something that you would drive everyday. It is something you can fly and then drive and store at home as opposed to paying expensive storage fees at the airfield.
And 4000 feet is also plenty high for the size and type of aircraft.
If you are lifting a story from Giz US at least check it and maybe do a little editing before you post it.
According to the video, the ‘stop and unfold’ seems to take about a minute and is fully automatic. That’s pretty quick and practical.
If this isn’t the most practical flying car out there, what is?
Can you imagine, the police chasing this…..
RADIO “In pursuit of vehicle”…….
RADIO “Assistance needed”……
RADIO “Base cancel that, the vehicle has took off and flying away”
I bet the no win, no fee leeches can’t wait!!!!