Ever wanted to buy a flying car? You only have a couple more years to wait, says a company that has built prototypes that can both drive and fly.
The flying roadster, a sporty two seater that transforms into a light sports aircraft, aims to go on sale in just two years from Slovakia-based Aeromobil.
"We believe that 2017 we'll be able to launch this to market," said company co-founder and CEO Juraj Vaculik at a presentation at the South By Southwest Interactive conference in Austin Sunday.
The limited edition vehicle targeted at "wealthy supercar buyers and flight enthusiasts" will have a flying range of almost 700 kilometres on regular gasoline, Vaculik said. It is equipped with partial autopilot and a parachute that will automatically deploy if the pilot falls ill.
"Nobody has to jump out," he said.
He said pricing has not been set, but will be in the range of hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars.
Next, the company is already planning a flying car for the masses — one that is fully autonomous, self-driving and self-flying.
He envisions it as being both for private and shared usage.
"If something like a flying Uber and flying Lyft will be on the market, I think many users will find this a very efficient way to move," he said.
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