This prototype of a flying car rises over a stopped car
New videos from Alef Aeronautics show that the company’s flying car initially drove as a road vehicle, then took off in a flight, which carried it over another vehicle when simulating a blocked traffic scenario.
The model shown in the demonstration is the Alef Model Zero Ultralight, which, as the name implies, is a lighter prototype used for research and development. It has some key differences from the company’s first production vehicle, Alef Model A.
The Alef Zero Ultralight model flies over a stopped car.
While the Model Zero Ultralight has a smaller battery to maintain its weight, the greater battery in Alef model is expected to have a flight range of 110 miles or a 200 -mile driving range. These numbers can be increased if the company accepts a new battery technology.
The smaller and smaller wheels than a traditional car also help reduce the weight of the car, while allowing it to drive under different conditions.
The flying car can drive like a normal car on the ground, but the fun part is when it gets in the air.
While Model Zero Ultralight requires an experienced test pilot right now, Alef CEO and co-founder Jim Spiritual says that model A will be much easier for a flying person.
The optimal speed of cruise in the air for model A will be about 100 km / h, with the top speed expected to be about 225 km / h. On the ground It simply requires testing of the crash and approval of the regulator. Until then, the company is not yet ready to collapse its prototype.
Aleph flies over a stopped car on the way, simulating traffic blocking
Alef accepts pre -orders for its model A, which is expected to cost about $ 300,000. Like most start -ups, the price will probably decrease with increased production.
To see this flying car in action, check out the video in this article.
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