While the world is busy talking about electric vehicles and self-driving cars, a certain European company has been focused on creating a special type of flying car that can also double as a sports car on the road. Yes, the best part is that the company has now completed test flights of this amazing innovation which is called the “AirCar”.
Meet the AirCar - a beautiful sports car on the road that can also be transformed into a private aeroplane when needed
This “AirCar” flying car is an ingenious concept made by a European company called, KleinVision. It functions as a 2-seater sports car on the road but can also transform into an aeroplane in a matter of minutes when the driver needs to fly. According to press reports, this amazing flying car completed a successful test flight recently in Slovakia. Unbelievable, isn’t it?
Below is a short video showing the operation and test flight of the AirCar.
KleinVision Flying Car takes maiden flight (Official Video)
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Interesting features of the AirCar
For those who are curious to know the technical details and features of this new flying car, we have listed them for you below:
- It is designed to help beat “annoying” traffic gridlocks usually experienced in busy cities around the world like Abuja, Lagos, New York etc.
- With the push of a button, it can transform into a flying car from a sports car in just 3 minutes
- It can fly as high as 1,500ft from ground level
- It will be offered as both 2-seater and 4-seater models
- The 2-seater model weighs 1,100-kg and possess the capability of transporting a 200kg cargo per flight
- It draws power from a 1.6-litre BMW engine that outputs 140hp and delivers 1,000km travel range
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