YOUR FLYING & DRIVING CAR SWITCHBLADE

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 Samson Sky's Switchblade - Awesome Tech


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USA Flying, Driving Car

How much would you love having this sleek, flying/driving car in your driveway?  Don't know about you, but I would love it!! Samson Sky's Switchblade is a real flying and driving car that will hit the market within weeks of getting FAA approval after more flight tests. The company calls it a flying sports car and it brings the lure of flying cars from science fiction territory to concrete reality. The FAA has deemed the Oregon-built, Ferrari-red, very cool looking vehicle safe to fly and undergo flight testing.  That positions the flying/driving sportscar to being, possibly within weeks, on the market for purchase. The inventors and developers at Oregon-based Samson Sky have spent 14 years building what looks like a magnificent flying and driving machine.

Fascinating Tech Specs

The vehicle has been designed as a luxury car with a hybrid-electric drive system.  When it lands, the wings fold into the sides of the vehicle like switchblades fold into the handle.  It has a Samson SC 200 3-cylinder gasoline engine along with a Skybird electric-hybrid engine.  Maximum driving speed is 125 mph and maximum flying speed is 200 mph with a range of 450 miles.  The vehicle can reach an altitude of 16,000 feet.  The transition from driving to flying is said to be seamless with just the push of a button.  It is a three-wheel vehicle that is engineered to drive like a 4-wheel car and contains Formula 1 safety technologies.  The Switchblade will require both a driver's license to drive it and a private pilot license to fly it.  And for full coverage, you'll need both automotive and aircraft insurance. 

More Crowded Skies

The Switchblade's starting price is $170,000.  1600 customers have already reserved one with a down payment of $2,000.  Meanwhile, there are several other flying cars that are about to cross the finish line and go to market.  In Slovakia, Klein Vision's AirCar has been certified to fly by aviation authorities and is expected to be cleared for takeoff in Europe.  And, in the Netherlands, the Pal-V is heading toward certification.  It is a very exciting time for the future of flying.  For more news like this, The Future of Flying

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