Jetson One, a single-seater flying car designed by Sweden, flaunts an all-aluminium lightweight body and can reach a speed of 101.4 km/hr during an approximate 20 minutes flight protocol. This extraordinary feat can be achieved owing to the in-built Tesla Battery pack. Flying this airborne car doesn’t require a flight specialist or any license.
The Jetson One comprises aluminium space frames and carbon-kevlar, which makes the car weigh only 86 kilograms, classifying it as an ultralight eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) craft, thus requiring no license for a stipulated take-off.
To move towards sustainability after the amendment of the Paris Agreement on 2016, more and more international companies are switching to aluminium since it is an infinitely recyclable product. Moreover, in comparison to other conventional metals, this non-ferrous element, when compounded with other durable metals, can generate a very strong alloy.
Currently, the no-license-flying formula can only be applied in the US due to their lenient regulatory board. Still, this innovation is going to transform the future of the aviation and transportation industry once it is commercialised by the year 2023.
This entire design might yet be a concept, but in the long run, it will attract a definitive customer base, depending on the initial cost of acquiring it.
To operate the car-craft, authorities have incorporated a three-axis joystick with an attached throttle lever for controls. The airborne car also has LIDAR sensors for guided navigation over uneven terrain, reducing the chance of encountering obstructions and allowing auto-pilot specifications.
Additionally, the makers are sure that the Jetson One can ‘recharge quicker than a smartphone’, deeming it a super-efficient vehicle for quick drives along smaller travelling belts all around the day.
It is not a surprise that once this car is made available for the retail market, an entire school of tech-savvy people might vouch for acquiring the innovation. But its biggest demand currently lies on the US West Coast and the Middle East. Once this technology becomes common, it is not very farfetched to imagine a world with flying vehicles, but the only constraint regarding everything will be air-safety issues.
Before this incredible car is launched worldwide, the makers need to precisely map out the safety concerns related to public use and commercialisation.
Jetson Aero was founded in 2017 by super-car enthusiast Peter Ternstrom and drone maker and inventor Tomasz Patan to modernise the personal ownership experience.
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