Hybrid flying cars for the military by DARPA

Maybe the Hanna-Barbera’s Jetsons used these to travel to work and school in the animated sitcom. The military however is keen to have a flying car for defense purposes. This new project by DARPA has its researchers working hard and tickling their brains to create a flying car by 2015. Built under the Transformer TX program, these flying cars will be green!

Using a hybrid-electric drive engine, researchers hope these cars will travel for around 250 miles before thirsting for fuel. These vehicles will incorporate an SUV like design, taken that they will be used for the military. Once in the sky, the flying car will operate like a single engine aircraft cruising at 10,000 feet. It can also pack four troops. With a budget of $43 million, flying cars are sure to take to the skies soon. Hopefully, civilian versions pop out soon too! Who wouldn’t love to fly off a gridlocked street to work!

[Inhabitat]