TF-X – flying the first ECOCAR created by the Americans Bashny.Net

The company Terrafugia (USA, Massachusetts) was announced environmentally friendly electric vehicle that can fly, called the TF-X. the size of the car allow it to fit in the garage, but inside is enough space for a comfortable trip or air flight four.





Takeoff and landing TF-X comes with motors, which in itself is silent and environmentally friendly. For flights using the gas turbine. In this project the developers had achieved increased comfort, safety and distance record flight in the class of electric vehicles (TF-X is able to overcome without additional charging about 500 miles).

The preliminary cost of the vehicle, the TF-X is estimated to be $279 thousand in Spite of this, the producers have already received more than 100 applications for purchase. Order the TF-X took off, he needs a distance of 30.5 meters.

TF-X is of great interest to the end user. However, developers need to solve a lot of problems. It is necessary to improve technologies, ensuring the maximum safety of the vehicle and a maximum relief control TF X. you want to be able to make an emergency landing without any assistance of the pilot, in an emergency situation. Since the TF-X is a flying machine, too, must be the communication of the pilot and air traffic controller.



The company's CEO Carl Dietrich said that the real appearance of TF-X on the market is possible in 8-10 years.

Source: ecofriendly.ru