Who would have imagined that the world will see something called a 'Flying Car' in reality one day, which has always existed in our dreams. Flying cars have always been a fictional thing for humans. They have existed either in video games or Scipio movies, featuring superheroes. The idea of a flying car might have been catapulted by the mere thought of transforming imagination into reality. Though buzz regarding the launch of this engineering marvel is all pie in the sky; however there is still an anticipation of seeing a masterpiece like this, live.
First of its sorts, the claims of launching a flying car has been put forward by Terrafugia Corporation, a privately held American corporation, which majors in developing roadable aircraft. The cost of this airborne transportation project, Transition, was estimated to be approximately $800 billion per year by the CAFE Foundation, which was counter-claimed to be worth $1 trillion project annually by NASA, states Terrafugia's CEO, Carl Dietrich. Transition is going to be the first flying car in the world; however many critics have said that this so-called car seems much like an air plane with enhanced features, rather than a terrestrial vehicle.
The delivery of first flying car is scheduled in a short span of two years from now, i.e. in 2015. This opulence will cost a mammoth-sized amount of $279,000, which might not befit all. For this reason, the luxury vehicle will be available only for the affluent. It has been reported that the flying car will envelope all the necessary features to make the driving experience extraordinary. This yet to be launched Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) is expected to have foldable wings, enabling the vehicle to be operated on roads as well. It will come equipped with a number of advancements like 500-mile battery, autopilot mode and even an automatic landing function, in case the vehicle runs out of battery.
From the initial days when the motorised wagon like Ford Model T was launched, the market has now evolved to the latest engineering wonders, such as Rolls Royce and Bentley. Since the time first car was launched in the global market, the automobile industry has undergone many changes. And it is even expected to go through a complete metamorphosis, with the launch of this world's first flying car. Critics are assuming that this so-called car is going to be synonymous to an air plane rather than a terrestrial vehicle. Industry experts are of a view that the new vehicle will bear resemblance somewhat to a private jet, as against to a regular production car.
