Friday, November 14, 2008

Pentagon Clears Flying-Car Project for Takeoff

"Darpa hopes its 'Personal Air Vehicle Technology' project, announced yesterday, will ultimately lead to a working prototype of a military-suitable flying car -- a two- or four-passenger vehicle that can "drive on roads" one minute and take off like a helicopter the next. The hybrid machine would be perfect for "urban scouting," casualty evacuation and commando-delivery missions, the agency believes." Read more...