Terrafugia TF-X is a future flying cars that have been
dreamed of by many people. Futuristic vehicle designed by the company
Terrafugia Boston, United States.
Flying car able to accommodate four passengers and to fly it is not dependent on roads or runways because the vehicle is capable of taking off vertically.
TF-X has the energies that come from the electrical energy combined with a powerful engine with 300 brake horse power gasoline. resulted encouragement when taking off from a fan at the rear and a propeller at the ends of both wings.
When shot in the air this vehicle mampuh reach speeds of 321 km / h and mampuh a distance of 800 Kilometers. With the TF-X, you mampuh traveling from Jakarta to Surabaya with less than three hours on a road.
The new vehicle will start production in the middle of the next decade, which means that we have to wait eight to twelve years to get this vehicle. Terrafugia admitted that there bebebrapa small obstacle that must be corrected on this vehicle. Another problem regarding the manufacture of TF-X is a matter of safety and legislation. Both of these issues play a significant role in the effort of making a flying car in the past.
Terrafugia TF-X, a future flying cars
Terrafugia claims that 'statistically TF-X' should be safer than driving a modern vehicle '. Then, learn to drive a TF-X only need five hours of exercise.
It could be achieved thanks to a sophisticated system otopilot. Once airborne, TF-X will fly themselves, although the driver can take control. TX-X also can land automatically without human intervention.
If there is an incident, TF-X can release a parachute that is able to withstand the weight of a car.
In theory, the idea of TF-X looks nothing like defects. However, trying to convince the public and lawmakers that flying-car private plane is absolutely safe will be a challenge in the future.
Terrafugia is not sure how price of these vehicles, however they indicated that the price of TF-X could be equal to the price of the car Bugatti Veyron. (BBC)
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