Posted in Aircraft, Automobile, Luxury on 30 April 2009
March of this year heralded a transition in the mode of transport, offering a glimpse into the future. With the first successful test drive/flight of Terrafugia’s Transition, the idea of being able to fly a car became almost a reality. The fact that the Transition was commercially available, for almost $200,000, seemed to seal the deal.
Giving the Transition tough competition is the High Road. Designed by Stephen Harris who owns the company Leigh Aerosystems, the High Road is a flying automobile that appears even more viable for use on stable roads than does the Transition. Viewed from in front, the vehicle looks no different than any other car, but the wings folded alongside and the tapered aerodynamic design give it away. The High Road can cruise at a top speed of 180mph at 15,000ft. Initial wind tunnel tests at the San Diego Air and Space Museum would show just how fine the design and mechanism of the flying automobile is.
