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Wiley50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 11:34 AM
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Terrafugia Flying Car
http://www.terrafugia.com/

Hartmann was just talking about this on hios local show

Awesome!
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w4rma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 11:40 AM
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1. Wow, less than $200K and ~65mpg on the highway. (nt)
Edited on Wed Jan-14-09 11:42 AM by w4rma
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 11:47 AM
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2. It would be hell at short overpasses when the wings fold up, though. nt
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drm604 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 11:51 AM
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4. Where did you see that?
This page says "On road: 30 mpg, 65 mph".
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w4rma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 11:55 AM
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6. Oops. That's where I saw it. I read mph as mpg. lol. 35 mpg @ 65 mph. Still not bad. (nt)
Edited on Wed Jan-14-09 11:56 AM by w4rma
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EnviroBat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 11:48 AM
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3. I wonder if there is a label on the dashboard that reads.
"WARNING, NEVER FOLD WINGS WHILE VEHICLE IS AIRBORNE" Now, I'm no Wilbur Wright, but this things seems inherently dangerous, both to drive , and fly...
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EnviroBat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 11:54 AM
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5. I'm not sure about that name either.
I keep seeing "Terrifying Flying Car" when I look at it.

Like some meniachal, toon vehicle...
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 12:06 PM
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7. It does look terrifying
I could see these things crashing all over the place.
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-14-09 12:16 PM
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8. eh, it's been done
The Taylor Aerocar
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