20 years ago, when we looked at the future we saw flying cars and amphibious cars that moved at a speed of heart attack and that allowed you to reach anywhere, no matter how remote autonomously. The reality is that current advances in automotive go through other paths and focus on energy efficiency (something totally necessary) and improve their connectivity and introduce more technological advances oriented to improve comfort than to revolutionize the way we move. However, are there alternatives?
Finally, amphibious cars and flying cars are a reality. In the case of flying cars, the phenomenon is practically new, although in the case of amphibious cars it takes some more time. In France there is even an association of amphibious vehicles (Av France).
Flying cars
The transition model of Terrafugia should have come to the market at the end of 2012 with a price of 213,000 euros. The prototype was officially presented at the last New York International Auto Salon. This car - Light Areonave, weighs 150 kilos, works with no lead gasoline and can reach 187 kilometers per hour in the air and 105 kilometers per hour on the road. Its autonomy in flight is 787 kilometers and requires a private flight license to be able to pilot it.
Terraphy Transition Hybrid Car
The next model that will go on sale will be the Pal-V Girocopter . Last year, its inventors opened a financing round to begin mass production of this model in 2014. The Bazas to compete of this model are its compact design, its ability to transport two people and the maximum speed that it achieves on the road, around 180 km/h, the same one that it achieves in flight.
Pal-V flying car
But the most impressive and the one that has generated the most controversial is undoubtedly Moller's SkyCar400 , since it has been announcing an exit to the market that does not just arrive. This sporty flying car promises impressive benefits: window takeoff (for which it needs a radius of 10 meters) and a 500 -kilometer flight peak speed per hour. Attractive, right?
Amphibian cars
The amphibious cars, although they have been in the market for longer, have clear deficiencies for normal road use. The most common models lack ceiling or windows, so they seem quite insecure in case of an accident. Some of the brands that manufacture amphibious vehicles are Amphibie , Argo and Hobbycar . However, they are impressive for leisure or work in offroad environments. So you can check this video. This is total 6x6 traction.
