How Flying Cars Will Change the Future of Transportation

Saida Safikhanova
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3 min readSep 12, 2023
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Can you imagine getting into your car, pressing a button and flying into the sky? This could become a reality in the near future. 😊

Alef Aeronautics, a company that makes flying cars, has already started taking orders for its Alef Model A. This car can drive on roads and fly in the air. It costs $299,999 and can carry up to four people. The US government has allowed it to be tested.

But Alef Model A is not the only flying car in the world. There are other companies that make such cars. They run on electricity and can take off and land vertically. This means that they do not need a long runway to take off and land. They can fly over cities and avoid traffic jams. But to fly, these cars need to get a special document that confirms that they are safe for flights. This document is called a certificate of airworthiness. Not all companies have received it. Only those that have passed strict checks.

πŸš€ Here are some companies that also make flying cars and have received a certificate of airworthiness:

The Top 5 Companies That Are Making Flying Cars a Reality

#1 XPeng Aero HT X2 from China. This is the first flying car in China that can fly with or without a pilot.

#2 Terrafugia Transition from the USA and China. This is a flying car that can fold its wings and drive on roads.

#3 AirCar with BMW engine from Slovakia. This is a flying car that can transform from a car to a plane in three minutes.

4# SkyDrive eVTOL from Japan. This is an electric flying car that can take off and land vertically.

#5 Aska A5 from the USA. This is a flying car that can carry up to four people and has rotors for vertical takeoff and landing.

The Challenges and Risks of Flying Cars

But this does not mean that flying cars can fly anywhere. We need to come up with rules for flying over cities. Now it is dangerous and noisy. We do not know how cars will fly behind each other, how they will take off and land, how they will overtake and change lanes, how not to get lost in the air and not fall on people.

How to Order Your Own Flying Car Today

Alef Aeronautics was able to make its car thanks to the help of a famous venture investor Tim Draper. He invests money in new inventions. He was one of the first to give money for the creation of Tesla and SpaceX. These are companies that make electric cars and rockets. Tim Draper gave Alef Aeronautics $3 million to develop a flying car.

You can order one of the first Alef model A at this πŸ”—link right now.

The company has already received orders for more than $250 million, which is more than 800 cars β€” and you will have to pay a deposit of $150 for a place in the ordinary queue, or $1,500 for priority places. You can get your dream car from the dealer in 2025. And fly away.πŸ›«

The Future of Flying Cars: What to Expect in the Next Decade

Flying cars are a new technology that can change our lives. They can make our trips faster and more convenient. But they can also create new problems and risks. Therefore, we need to be ready for flying cars to become part of our future.πŸ‘πŸš€

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Saida Safikhanova
ILLUMINATION

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