We've been hearing about Terrafugia's Transition "flying car" for, well, far too long, considering that it has yet to even venture beyond the prototype phase. The prop plane / roadworthy vehicle
combo has its fair share of fans -- some of them with deep enough
pockets to place an order -- but it won't be making its way from your
garage to the runway anytime soon. With that in mind, the company's TF-X
vertical-takeoff model is even less likely to see the light of day, but
it's being considered nonetheless.
The plug-in hybrid-electric aircraft would take off and
land vertically, like a helicopter -- if the DOT and FAA allowed it, you
could literally fly over the highway whenever you run into traffic,
though we can't imagine that pilots will ever get the green light to
take off from public roads, even if the TF-X becomes a reality. For now,
it exists only in the minds of Terrafugia's ambitious team, a few image
renders and a minute-long animated demo, which we've embedded for your
viewing pleasure after the break.Watch the Video: Here
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