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7 Surprising Flying Car Questions and Answers

Terrafugia's flying car
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Terrafugia Transition is federally approved for street legality, using a continuously variable transmission for road travel with the propeller disconnected, and is classified as an airplane for EPA emissions purposes.
  • Operational aspects include a unified engine hour clock for both driving and flying toward maintenance, and enhanced road visibility through extending side mirrors and a rear camera system.
  • While designed to maintain highway speeds, the specific top speed is not disclosed, and insurance for this hybrid vehicle is still being developed as a combined aviation and highway policy.
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We at Flying know airplanes pretty well, but when it comes to flying cars (or “roadable aircraft” as the manufacturers prefer to call them), we have questions just like you. So on the eve of the New York International Auto Show, where Terrafugia is bringing its flying . . . er . . . roadable aircraft, we spoke with Terrafugia’s Richard Gersh, the company’s VP of business development, about what happens when you drive out the airport gate and the rubber meets the road.** **

1. How are the “car” wheels connected to the powerplant?

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