The wings of the Terrafugia Transition fold down to go from car to plane in less than a minute.
The Terrafugia Transition is preparing for its first test flight next month. The vehicle, which claims to be as safe on the road as it is in the air, has thus far only been tested on roadways. When it takes off next month on its maiden flight, the Terrafugia Transition has the potential to make history, and if all goes well, the flying car could be a reality in showrooms less than two years from now.
- The Transition has been designed so that it will fit in most garages.
The Transistion’s manufacturers, Massachusetts-based Terrafugia which is run by Carl Dietrich, have said that the vehicle uses regular unleaded gas and will be able to travel up to 500 miles on a single tank of fuel. Dietrich also did a little boasting about the unique look of the flying car, “This is the first really integrated design where the wings fold up automatically and all the parts are in one vehicle.”
