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Flying car CEO says his vehicle can do something Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster can't
Supercar Blondie • • business
Key Points:
- Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield praised Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster flying car stunt as impressive but clarified that it was primarily a spectacle, not a functional flying car.
- Bousfield emphasized that Samson Sky’s Switchblade aims for practical regional transportation, capable of transforming from a road vehicle to an aircraft in minutes and covering distances between 186 to 497 miles.
- The Switchblade reaches speeds of 160 mph in the air and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about five seconds on the road, combining performance with versatility.
- Samson Sky plans to begin production of the Switchblade within 18 months, overcoming technical challenges including the development of a custom transmission and transitioning to a hybrid-electric powertrain.
- Bousfield envisions flying cars like the Switchblade revolutionizing travel by enabling multiple city visits in a day without the hassles of commercial airports, aiming to make flying cars a practical everyday solution.
