A test flight of the flying car has been done in Oita Prefecture in southwestern Japan. It was conducted by The Okayama-based research group Masc.
Flying cars are considered to be the means of transport of the future. The way the world's population is increasing and the number of vehicles is increasing rapidly, traffic jams can be a big problem in the coming time. Flying cars are being seen as an alternative to this problem, and Japan is now one step closer to it.
A test flight of the flying car has been conducted in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan. It was conducted by The Okayama-based research group Masc. It is a two-seater flying car made in China. According to the report of NHK World Japan, it is based on drone technology. During the trial, it was run on a pre-programmed route. While no pilot was also present on the control system. First it was raised to a height of 30 meters in the air and then it revolved over the sea for 3.5 minutes at a speed of 36 kilometers per hour.
According to Kirino Hiroshi, chairman of the research group, their aim is to develop the flying car commercially. Flying car is the technology of the future which is going to prove to be very useful for humans in the coming time. The successful completion of the flying car test flight confirms that future flying cars will be a part of normal life. At the same time, their utility is doubled by the fact that their infrastructure cost is negligible compared to other transport vehicles. Whereas in road transport or railway transport, the cost is many times higher.
The biggest advantage of flying car transportation is also going to be in saving time. However, it has been said in the report that companies making flying cars will need a lot of time for this, so that flying vehicles can be made on a large scale. For this, there is a challenge of design and engineering, as well as the disadvantages caused by them according to the environment. Also, things like commercial operations can be realized keeping in mind things like safety clearance. Apart from this, noise pollution can also be associated with them as an important issue. Then the landing infrastructure will also have to be developed. By working on all these areas, flying cars can become human companions in the future, for which companies around the world are striving.