(Photo: Elif Aeronautics)
California: Getting stuck in traffic jams is a big problem for people around the world, but an American company is working to solve this problem.
A company called Elief Aeronautics is going to create an electric car that can be driven on the road and flown.
The bonnet and boot of this electric vehicle, which looks like ordinary vehicles, has fans installed, which will be able to fly in the air and remove the vehicle from the traffic in case of being caught in a rush.
The lightweight two-seater (which is expected to go into production in 2025) is capable of traveling at speeds of 40 to 56 kmph on road and 177 kmph in air.
The company’s chief executive, Jim Duchofney, said he wanted to make science fiction a reality and create a car that would be easy to buy.
The car’s 17-foot-long and 7-foot-wide carbon fiber frame is designed to fit in any parking lot or garage.
The vehicle uses a small engine mounted on all four wheels to drive on the road and operates just like a normal electric vehicle.
This saves space for eight propellers at the front and rear of the vehicle. These fans run independently at different speeds allowing the vehicle to be blown in any direction.
Model A pre-orders are currently priced at $235,000.
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