I'm not sure how many readers remember but about a year ago I wrote on the
MB Motorsports blog about the
Terrafugia Transition -- which is said to be the world's first flying car.It is still pretty amazing to think you could be driving down the highway and roll right into the local airport, be cleared for departure and take-off to a distant destination. One of the biggest issues for this flying vehicle was waiting for the final approval from the
NHTSA . There are still many issue that the flying-car needs to fix which many should be address in the newest model However despite a helpful weight exemption from the aerial feds, according to the new spec a fully-fuelled Transition will be able to lift only 330lb of passengers and payload. That said it would not be able to take off with two average sized men.Additionally the price has dramatically increased from $148k to $250k.
Terrafugia is almost there and when the do finally work all the kinks out I think they will be the leaders in this new market of flying automobiles.
