There Alef AeronauticsCalifornian startup specialized in air mobility, has published a surprising video: his flying caran ultralight version of theAlef Model ZeroTaken vertically and fly over a vehicle in a parked. The company says that it is first public video in which a car can both drive on the road and to get up in flight without the need for a track.
A test that marks history
“This test shows that our technology works in a real urban environmentwithout safety for safety, “said Alef Aeronautics. Jim Dukhovny, CEO of the company, compared the moment to that of the first flight of Wright brothers: “We hope it has the same impact, because it shows that this new form of transport is real and functioning.”
The cost? Still prohibitive, but it could change
At the moment, the price is the real obstacle. Buying a flying car is a luxurybecause production is still limited. “Today it costs too much,” Dukhovny admits. “But when we get to the large -scale productionour goal is to make it accessible, with a price similar to one Toyota Corolla or one Ford Focus“.”
When will the flying cars arrive?
Difficult to make predictions. “It will be a gradual process,” says the CEO. But a sector in which these vehicles could make the difference is the emergency rescue. “Imagine a flying car capable of reaching inaccessible areas or floating next to a building to save someone from a balcony. It is a revolution.”
Is the future already here?
Now the question is: When we can book a flying car on a ride-sharing app? And above all, The traffic lights in the sky will still exist?