http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/ Engadget Comments for Terrafugia's flying car Transitions into a safer, better, tamer-looking personal transporter 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/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
It's called Humiliation.]]>Jul 27th 2010 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
roflcopter comes to mind...]]>Jul 27th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/This video is sad. c'mon guys you make FREAKING airplanes... make it sexy.

http://www.iconaircraft.com/]]>Jul 27th 2010 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
I can imagine your buddy riding with you in the air. "What does this button do?" as he presses it and collapses the wings in mid-air.]]>Jul 27th 2010 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
Holy blindspots batman!

Apparently the folded wings won't block your side view?]]>Jul 27th 2010 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/but I just checked the apple store and its down.
since when is it?]]>Jul 27th 2010 6:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
google to find out?..]]>Jul 27th 2010 6:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/uh.. I'm checking engadget and macrumors and you still tell me that.. uh whatever.
engadget finally posted. so, done.]]>Jul 27th 2010 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
moron]]>Jul 27th 2010 6:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
actually......in developing countries.........or countries such as australia, i think it would well be useful, if the gave it a 4 wheel drive capability? lol]]>Jul 27th 2010 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/]]>Jul 27th 2010 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerocar , although this still looks interesting]]>Jul 27th 2010 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
1) see red/blue flashing lights
2) extend wings
3) pull up
4) .....
5) PROFIT! ]]>Jul 27th 2010 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
How can you call that FUGLY?]]>Jul 27th 2010 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
Actually most interstate highways were designed to be emergency landing strips for airplanes as well. I don't see why they can't take off from them too. Since the vehicle has license plates, FAA numbers and supposedly an FAA transmitter, it would be more then easy enough to track the vehicle if it is breaking the law and issue citations accordingly. ]]>Jul 27th 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
@cpd5c45 They could always use the GPS to prevent taking off from somewhere that isn't an airport (just stop the wings from deploying). Or, for the rural operators that want to take off and land on private runways or seldom used roads, just stop the wings from deploying on major highways and/or in a city.]]>Jul 27th 2010 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
People who think that this thing will EVER take off from a road know nothing about aviation. Nothing whatsoever. ]]>Jul 27th 2010 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
That is a common myth that interstates were designed to be used as makeshift runways.

The actual system is the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. The interstate was built not only for basic traffic use but also to deploy troops and military forces around the U.S.]]>Jul 27th 2010 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
Heavy crosswind and an 850 lb "automobile" with that big folded wing? Bad news. And think how much you are going to swerve when a semi truck rumbles by you at 90 mph... the gust of wind will probably send you off the road.

I guess the idea is that you drive it from the airport to your hotel and back... very carefully. So you don't have to mess with rental cars. But $48 a day for a rental car might be a cheaper way to fly...
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That's not irony. :-s]]>Jul 27th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
Moller is probably the closest to having a flying car with its Skycar, but even that is more for flying than driving (and not both). I do like it far better than the Terrafugia as far as looks go too. He also made this his lifelong dream ... and he's getting closer and closer to making it a reality.

What I (and most people) consider a flying car to be is something that takes off vertically without wings or traditional jet engines. You know, BTTF2 or Fifth Element or BladeRunner type of cars.]]>Jul 27th 2010 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
This is not my future.]]>Jul 27th 2010 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/Jul 27th 2010 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/terrafugias-flying-car-transitions-into-a-safer-better-tamer/
Click on Skycar:

http://www.moller.com/

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