If you ask anyone what they think the near future will be like, often one of their first answers would be that flying cars would be shooting around overhead. Now, that image of the future is getting closer to reality, as Alef Aeronautics has begun the pre-order process for its flying car.
The Model A claims to be able to drive normally on the street and then take off vertically. It is a bold claim, but it has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, which does give the company some legitimacy.
It's a fully electric vehicle, too, and the CEO Jim Dukhovny believes it to be a pioneer in making the future a reality. "While there have been pioneers like Terrafugia, Paul Moller, and Henry Ford, this is the first time a vehicle, in the traditional sense (parks and drives like a car, functions like a car, looks like a car), has received permission to fly," Dukhovny told USA Today.
It's expected the car will cost $300,000, and you'll need $150 just to put yourself on the pre-order list, and then a $1,500 deposit if you want priority access.
Would you try a flying car?