Are you ready to meet The Jetsons? That soon may be possible with a new flying car that’s headed to market.
Indeed, flying-car maker Terrafugia plans to put its Transition Roadable Aircraft on display at the 2012 New York International Auto Show April 6-15 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.
Wait — Roadable Aircraft? So is it a car? An airplane? Some sort of robot in disguise, like a Transformer? Well, it’s not a robot. Technically, it’s an airplane that transforms into a car you can drive on the highways and byways.
“The Transition is a truly unique vehicle that represents an enormous step forward in how we view personal transportation and individual freedom,” said Alan Liebensohn, director of the New York International Auto Show. “We know it will be a huge crowd pleaser.”
MIT-Minded
Terrafugia didn’t come up with its Jetsons-like innovation overnight. The company has had the Transition in testing with engineers for years. The company, which was founded by pilots and engineers from MIT with support from advisers and private investors, finally decided it’s time to share its futuristic product with the masses.
By putting its flying car on display at the New York International Auto Show,
Anna Mracek Dietrich, COO of Terrafugia, aims to get exposure among future owners, investors and partners. She called the show a “venue from which we can show the first practical street-legal airplane to the world while meeting the people who will be part of its commercial success in the years to come.”
At the show, Terrafugia will present the latest generation Transition production prototype as well as details of the company’s plans. Show attendees will get to see wing-folding demonstrations, as well as a video of the Transition in flight and on the road.
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