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PAL-V One Flying Car
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It has a tricycle undercarriage with relatively large wheels.
On the ground, the propeller and rotor are stopped and power is diverted to the wheels, allowing it to travel as a three-wheeled car. Unusually, it leans into turns like a motorcycle, a solution pioneered by the Carver vehicle, also produced by a Dutch company. However, the Pal-V does not tilt as a Carver but like the BMW "Simple Concept" from 2009.
The Pal-V One has two seats and a 160 kW flight certified gasoline engine, giving it a top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph) on land and in air, and a Maximum Takeoff Weight of 910 kg.
A prototype model has been flown and the company are seeking funds to develop the type for production. Estimated unit price is around $300,000.
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