Flying cars are the ‘holy grail’ of getting from A to B. Not only do they sound futuristic but they solve one of the biggest downsides of owning a car with four wheels: The traffic jam.
Well stepping in to help us solve this problem is the PAL-V, a car/gyrocopter hybrid that’ll let you take to the skies with minimal fuss.
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PALV
While on the ground the PAL-V is a three-wheeled vehicle that has the manoeuvrability of a bicycle but the comfort of a car.
Head to a nearby airfield though and you can deploy the integrated rotors and take to the skies.
Flying at an altitude of around 4,000ft the PAL-V One can reach speeds of up to 112mph on both land and in the air.
What happens if something goes wrong? Well thankfully some rather nifty rules of aerodynamics mean that even if the engine stopped the rotors would keep turning allowing you to safely pilot the car down to the ground.
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These Are The Drones That Will Change Our Lives In 2016:
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Robots that can deliver other robots:
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Amazon Prime Air is a drone delivery service which the company is currently testing. The company aims to deliver products within just 30 minutes of the customer pressing the 'order' button. (AP Photo/Amazon)
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Robots that could soon be saving lives:
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The robot 'CHIMP' developed by Team Tartan Rescue from the US prepares to complete a task during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge. It is hoped that these robots will eventually replace emergency services workers during events like the Fukushima nuclear disaster. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Robots that can carry your stuff:
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A robotic cheetah runs during a demonstration at the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge. DARPA's four-legged robots have been designed to carry supplies and ammunition for the US Army. Capable of travelling over tough terrain the hope is that these will eventually replace the need for trucks or small vehicles. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Robots that can kill:
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A sentry robot freezes a hypothetical intruder by pointing its machine gun during its test in Cheonan. South Korea unveiled a high-tech, machine gun-toting sentry robot that could support its troops in detecting and killing intruders along the heavily fortified border with North Korea. The weapons-grade robot can detect, raise the alarm and provide suppressive fire. (KIM DONG-JOO/AFP/Getty Images)
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Robots that can race each other:
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Japan's motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor introduces the prototype model of a motorcycle riding robot 'Motobot' during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo on 28, 2015.(YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)
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Robots that are toys:
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The Sphero BB-8 remote controlled droid is on display at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES International, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in Las Vegas. The robot is controlled by an app for a mobile device. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Robots that will do your weekly shop:
A new delivery drone company plans to revolutionise the way we do our shopping by replacing your weekly trip to Sainsbury's with a tiny delivery robot which will bring your fruit and veg straight to your door.(Starship Technologies)
