60 years ago The Jetsons appeared television to present the wonderland of the future. The robots They made everything for themselves, houses in the sky, video callsand of course cars flyers.

Although many things have become part of the daily life of many people, thanks Roomba vacuum cleaners, face time And all the huge buildings that were built in Dubai, There is another side.

Therefore, in 1970, the German company Taylor Aerocar demonstrated The benefits that this style of invention can bring to people’s daily lives. To do this, they tested the Aerocar, a flying car with a strange design that allows it to take off, fly and land without too much difficulty.

It was the BBC that showed the world this invention. on his channel YoutubeBBC Archive, They posted a video where you can see the Aerocar in action.

The video begins: “The traffic jam has become a classic metaphor for utter frustration.” Waiting for an invention with revolutionary intentions. At that moment, The car seen in the video took off. As the rest of the people stuck in the city traffic watched in amazement.

Other airframe specifications

Aerocar is the closest he’s ever seen Helicopter and car combined. Although their wheels are smaller than those of conventional cars, they do a good job of stopping the Aerocar and moving it in areas where it can’t with its giant propellers.

same engine 260 horsepower, Capable of moving helicopter wings, it can also be used to move car wheels through the system Hydraulic drive. Therefore, the BBC explains in the video that Aerocar can reach a speed of only 70.42 km/h, Due to the risk of damage to the propeller system.

According to the BBC, Aerocar can reach a height 3800 meters, Climb at 3 meters per second. It can also move outside a The maximum speed is 188 km/h. Not bad for such an early invention.

Driving an Aerocar seems to be a different experience than anyone could do at the time. Instead of using a classic steering wheel, Levers were used in the car. This, along with its odd design, makes the Aerocar easier to maneuver in the air than on the ground.

The main point of its design is the propellers. They can be fixed and fastened with a certain type of seat belt, To avoid accidents on the road. In addition, there is a warning sign that tells other drivers that your car is not like other cars.

According to the builder, the Aerocar is designed to perform like a helicopter, but at half the price. On the other hand, depending on the configuration of the flying machine, Users should be able to carry two to five people. As you can guess, the invention was not successful. Only 6 aerocars were built and they eventually entered the museum.

And it’s easy to see why the aerocar didn’t become the next evolutionary step in cars. Two giant propellers in the middle of the road, in addition to the elements that attract attention, They can also significantly impair driving. Imagine a fleet of aerocars with all the blades bumping into each other and mixing with each other.

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