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An all-new hybrid 'universal transport' prototype was showcased at the MAKS airshow in Russia on Wednesday, called the BORTS Triton, a wheeled offroad vehicle which has also has hovercraft capabilities as well an aerochute, which means that this one of a kind auto can conquer the land, water, and skies. The two-seater SUV is adept on land as an electrical car, uses an aerochute when converted into a plane and becomes a hovercraft once on water all thanks to a low-noise, ten-blade propellor.
"Vahana" for Airbus, "Aurora" for Boeing: the two main aircraft manufacturers in the world present their projects for flying taxis or "vertical take-off and landing" (VOTL) at Le Bourget. IMAGES
If you think flying cars are a science fiction technology which might appear sometime in the distant future, think again. The age of the Jetsons is upon us and, believe it or not, some flying cars are soon going into mass production. Two real life flying cars, including the PAL V Liberty and the AeroMobil, were showcased at the Monaco Top Marques Auto Show. The PAL V Liberty is now for sale and first deliveries are expected by the end of 2018. The other flying vehicle on show is the AeroMobil. While the PAL V Libery has a retractable helicopter rotor, the AeroMobil has retractable wings and can take off and land from commercial airports and even from highways, if necessary. The Slovakian-made AeroMobil can reach a top speed of 100mph in the street and 124 mph in the sky. Take-off is possible with a minimum speed of 60mph. AeroMobil has a flying range of 500 miles and can carry two passenger. It costs $1.3 million to pre-order, requires a pilot's license, and is only certified in Europe. Welcome to the age of the Jetsons
With its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, October 2009 - Porte de Versailles, the Saab 9-X Air highlighted a whole thought-through concept for seamless communications between the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 and the car system. Once synchronized with the Xperia X1, the 9-X Air onboard system displays information from the phone via the dashboard to the driver, i.e. the route towards the Paris Motor Show as well as some tips for bars and restaurants to stop by along the way.
The drone-like Jetson One, weighing 190 pounds and boasting a 20-minute flight time, is fully electric and is designed to be a “Jet ski of the skies”.
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