Science Fiction Becomes Reality: Flying Cars Are On The Horizon

By Craig Ranson
By Craig Ranson

Managing Director – Bridge Classic Cars

The future has arrived. A prototype of a flying car just completed it 142nd successful test flight which was a 35minute journey between two Slovakian cities.

AirCar is a hybrid vehicle designed to be both driven on the roads and flown however it does need a runway to take off. Its able to fly about 600 miles and can transform into an aircraft in just under 3 minutes.

Klein Vision, who have developed have said that the BMW powered vehicle can get to a maximum cruising speed of 118mph thanks to its 160hp engine.

Two people can ride in the AirCar as long as the total weight is under 200kg.

Klein said that the recent test flight has turned ‘science fiction into a reality’ with experts predicting flying cars will be on the market as soon as 2030.

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