The more the technology advances, more inventions are made available on the market. In Oita, on the coast of Japan, the first test with a flying car in the open air was recently carried out. For the local aviation and automobile companies, this is a big step, as these cars could be useful in the Islands remote areas and mountainous regions that are lacking in transportation.
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The “flying technology” has two seats in the cabin and took off from the western city of Oita. According to research, the car traveled for about 400 meters of altitude and 30 meters of distance without the aid of a pilot. According to what was reported, the flying car was stable in the air for three minutes and 31 seconds.
Its dimensions are: 1.7 meters high and 5.6 meters long.
How did the people in the vehicle feel?
Hiroshi Kirino described what he felt as a slight vibration when the car was hovering, but overall it was quite pleasant. He felt himself floating slightly. The test was perfect.
The flight was the first manned outdoor test approved by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Since it was a “success”, how will the technology benefit the Japanese in what way?
Well, the main expectation and hope is that all electric or hybrid vehicles can take off and land vertically. This will greatly alleviate urban traffic congestion in general.
In Japan, for example, successful manned and unmanned flights have been carried out. In Germany and the United Kingdom, commercialization of the technology is planned for 2023 or 2024.
What are the future post-marketing plans?
In Osaka, the World Expo group plans to use the flying cars to connect the venue to the center. The MASC group, meanwhile, has built a track record in remote island logistics and factory inspections.
The aim is to create an infrastructure for transporting people and goods to remote islands and mountainous areas in the sea inside.