Klein Vision’s Flying Car Prototype Takes to the Skies After Driving the Road.
The Slovakian startup shared a video of the AirCar prototype successfully completing its maiden flight. The short clip doesn’t just show off the aircraft soaring through the sky; it also displays the vehicle’s driving capabilities.
It looks as if the AirCar will be just as comfortable flying through the clouds as it is speeding across asphalt. This is likely due to the fact that the prototype is a road-ready car that can transform into a working plane with the touch of a few buttons.
Like the Aeromobil design, the Air Car has a single propeller at the rear and requires a runway, so it has a disadvantage to the drone-style flying taxis which rely on vertical takeoff and landing. It also uses wings which fold in when the vehicle is on the road. According to Klein Vision, the Air Car can fit in a standard parking spot.
With its first successful flights notched only 18 months after development begin, Klein Vision is ready to continue moving forward with the AirCar. The company plans to put the vehicle into production within the next six months.
