Flying cars are being developed by Audi, Airbus, Uber and many other companies, but almost all of them at the moment can only show the concepts of their creations. It seems that the Dutch company PAL-V was the first to present a working device that has passed certification and is ready to fly. Unfortunately, so far it can only be flown away from cities, since settlements are not yet ready for the appearance of such an unusual transport.
The flying car PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition was presented at the Geneva International Motor Show. The device has the shape of a gyroplane and is equipped with a huge screw that lifts the entire structure up. Thanks to its shape, it provides a secure fit even in the event of a major failure. If for some reason the flight is impossible, he will be able to drive on the roads like a normal car - fortunately, his propeller neatly folds.
The device runs on gasoline, but its noise does not come from the engine itself, but from the spinning blades. When cities are ready for flying vehicles, the company can easily popularize the device - it can be refueled at any station and parked in a regular garage. The volume of the gas tank is 100 liters - each flight hour consumes 26 liters of fuel. The flight speed reaches 180 miles per hour.
Owning a car will require a gyroplane license, but the developers assure that the learning process will not take more than 40 hours. It's hard to believe, because the car's control panel is overflowing with all kinds of buttons and switches, just like in a real helicopter.
The company intends to produce 90 flying cars. There is no need to wait for the electric version in the near future, because there is no such battery on the market that would provide the power necessary for its uninterrupted operation.
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Ramis Ganiev