http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 6:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://inventorspot.com/files/images/Flying%20car--taylor%20aerocar%20restored.img_assist_custom.jpg]]>Mar 19th 2009 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
Or you could just take off, fly a few meters above the ground, then land again.]]>Mar 19th 2009 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
Neat nevertheless.]]>Mar 19th 2009 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 7:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 7:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
Besides, what is the advantage of a "roadable" aircraft, when it still needs a conventional runway to take off?]]>Mar 19th 2009 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
The advantage is it can be garaged at the owner's house near the airstrip. Not only will it stay in better condition out of the elements, the owner may perform the scheduled maintenance wherever he wishes. Plus, you know, you can fly to that town a hundred miles away and then drive your plain through McDonalds when you get there.

Okay, so maybe the windows don't roll down, but I can dream.]]>Mar 19th 2009 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.pal-v.com/]]>Mar 19th 2009 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
lol I don't know man. the idea seems .. ahem 'lofty'

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My childish imagination imagines a flying car to look like a car but have the ability to take off vertically and hover.]]>Mar 19th 2009 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 20th 2009 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
BS.

I could just launch out of a road hump instead....wtf is this! I was hoping to see some serious flying around, like loops....synchronized flying.......cockpit cam view flybys........but instead, i see this incredibly fugly contraption bunny hop as it rides along

@Investors, if you're listening....time to pull the plug off this company, they've pulled a sweet trick if you ask me :P Wondering if they showed you guys a few episodes of the jetsons and got you all excited :P

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But whatever it is...it looks ugly as hell! Retractable wings was the least i expected!]]>Mar 19th 2009 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Apr 4th 2009 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
What we all hope for is some sort of automated flying highway. I mean, goodness gracious, look at how most people drive. Could you imagine those same people flying?!]]>Mar 19th 2009 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 20th 2009 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
Heh no more speedbumps, and you don't even need to wash the car after going through a puddle :) :)

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It's a plane you can take on the freeway if you want. It's still a *plane*. It still needs a runway to fly. This is only for people who already have their own small planes that they take and fly around. People with pilots licenses.

I wouldn't expect to see any actual flying cars in at least 50 years. Probably more.]]>Mar 19th 2009 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/
First of all the technology just isn't there yet. For that I'd say 10 years for a working prototype (if one isn't already in development by somebody) and then another 5-10 to get into the mass market.

Then you have to let the governments work out all the laws, restrictions, regulations, licensing, driver's education, safety, etc. Not to mention some kind of airspace street system and traffic control.

And THEN you have to wait for the price to come down enough so that people might actually be able to afford one.

So yes, it's a guess. But not completely random.]]>Mar 19th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/What a hassle and waste of time. I'd rather stay on the freeway and listen to NPR!]]>Mar 19th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/video-terrafugias-flying-car-lifts-off/Mar 19th 2009 11:49AM