First "flying cars" to be built in Mass , page 1

WOBURN, Mass. (AP) -- Production of the world's first "flying car" will be taking off from Massachusetts.

Terrafugia Inc. announced Wednesday that it plans to begin low-volume production of the company's Transition Roadable Aircraft at 19,000-square-foot facility in Woburn,

The company -- which is headquartered in Woburn -- said it considered several other locations around the U.S. and the world for initial production, which could begin by late next year.

Terrafugia says plans for long-term high volume production have yet to be determined.

The car-plane has wings that unfold for flying and fold back up for driving on normal roadways.

The vehicle is expected to cost between $200,000 and $250,000.

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The company's website is www.terrafugia.com...

Just wanted to know what you guys think about this

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I has tired that "Flying Cars" like those that you mentioned in this thread are nothing more than Just Ordinary aircrafts that can lands on road instead hovercars

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Hehe - Interesting! But flimsy looking. I wonder what its top altitude is.

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Nice toy but not very practical for flying or driving...

For $200000 you can buy a decent plane and a comfy car...

I am sorry, but I really do not think this is something special. First of all, this has been done in the 50ies: en.wikipedia.org...

Second of all, I think the appeal of the "flying car" as we all think of it, is that you can basically land and start everywhere. Take of vertically from your driveway, or see the traffic jam in front of you and simply take off.

This however is not a flying car, it is a driving plane, which is something completely different.

You still need an airport, the license (which is a good thing hehe), everything you need for a cessna for example.

Plus it is absolutely hideous if you look at it from a cars perspective. From an engineers standpoint I am sure it is quite a feat. Getting all the different technologies under one roof is a pretty big challenge, and I admire them for their bravery and their skill.

I cannot however see the big point about a "roadworthy cessna" so to speak...

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