Flying Car Is Going On Sale In 2017 [Video]
Flying cars will go in sale in 2017, says the company that has built prototypes that can both drive and fly.
Slovakia-based Aeromobil said the flying roadster, a sporty two seater that transforms into a light sports aircraft, will go on sale in just two years.
"We believe that 2017 we'll be able to launch this to market," said company co-founder and CEO Juraj Vaculik at a presentation at the South By Southwest Interactive conference in Austin Sunday.
The limited edition vehicle targeted at "wealthy supercar buyers and flight enthusiasts" will have a flying range of almost 700 kilometres on regular gasoline, Vaculik said. It is equipped with partial autopilot and a parachute that will automatically deploy if the pilot falls ill, noted CBC.
The pricing of the flying roadster has not been set yet, but will be in the range of hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars.
The company is also planning a flying car for the masses - one that is fully autonomous, self-driving and self-flying.
"If something like a flying Uber and flying Lyft will be on the market, I think many users will find this a very efficient way to move," Vaculik added.
