While critics have, for decades, scoffed at the idea of flying cars, that attitude is beginning to change. Toyota jumped into the flying-car arena by filing a patent for a “shape morphine fuselage for an aerocar” in 2014. The giant autobuilder claims the new aerocar will easily morph from a road-hugging automobile to an airborne vehicle.
Is Toyota’s Aerocar a Glimpse of the Future?
Key Takeaways:
- Toyota has entered the flying car (aerocar) arena, filing patents for innovative designs that challenge traditional skepticism.
- Two key Toyota patents describe distinct wing mechanisms: one features a "shape-morphing fuselage" with wings hidden under a tensile skin, and another uses "stackable wings" that unfold from the roof.
- Toyota's aerocar design prioritizes superior aerodynamics, low drag, and vehicle stability over cabin comfort, although the specific power plant and takeoff mechanism remain undisclosed.
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