KleinVision’s AirCar Makes Flying Cars a Reality
With the 2000s, new technology has developed as far as one’s imagination can reach. There is now the AirCar, a driveable automobile that can transform into a plane-like flying vehicle.
Most small flying vehicles only hover above the ground, but the futuristic design of the AirCar allows it to reach speeds up to 118 mph while flying 8000 feet above the ground, says Topgear.com. For easy driving, the automobile can retract its wings and tail for driving, and extend them for flying. Conveniently, it can transform in only 2 minutes.
The AirCar is the vision of Stefan Klein, hence the name of the company, KleinVision. As stated on KleinVision.com, he has been working on prototypes since the 1980s and completed his most successful project, the AirCar, in 2017. Klein is planning to make the AirCar’s BMW engine even more powerful in the future, reaching 186 mph.
Unfortunately, the AirCar isn’t accessible for worldwide regular use yet. Slovakia is the only country that has approved this flying car. The company intends to someday start mass production and popularize its creation in other countries. The newspaper dailyMail.co.uk predicts KleinVision might sell AirCars in 2023. Even a few companies similar to KleinVision are developing the idea of flying taxi cars.
Although it isn’t approved by most countries and a pilot’s license is required, the AirCar gives us new freedom in transportation. Or, as Klein says, “Be Free Again.”
James Agib • May 26, 2022 at 1:50 pm
Looks like the future is flying cars. Great article!
Cynthia Lan • Apr 26, 2022 at 1:46 pm
That seems interesting!
Larry • Mar 25, 2022 at 12:57 pm
What would it not be allowed to fly in the US as an experimental?
Adviser • Mar 28, 2022 at 1:57 pm
It wouldn’t be allowed to fly in the U.S. because as far as I can understand, you need a permit to fly in U.S. airspace to make sure nothing illegal is happening on the flying object in their airspace. So without a permit, it would be illegal to fly there and it’s most likely that they haven’t been approved for the permit.