January 11, 2008
A US company has developed a car that can easily beat traffic jams - it can fly, according to Ananova.
At the touch of a button the Transition from Terrafugia four-wheeled car extends a pair of wings either side of its main body.
"It will take just a few seconds to transform and will be fully automated after the command is given in the cockpit. We're currently sold out for at least the first year, approaching the first two of production," said Chief operating officer, Anna Mracek Dietrich.
The Transition will use low-cost electronics and feature GPS and auto-pilot weather radar.
The prototype, which runs on super unleaded petrol, cruises at 120mph and lands at 65mph.
The estimated hourly fuel burn of four gallons equates to 30mpg in flight.
Terrafugia - which means escape from the earth - are selling for £74,000.
The company hopes the first car will be ready by next December.
