The document discusses flying cars and roadable aircraft. It presents information on the Terrafugia Transition, a light sport roadable aircraft made by the American company Terrafugia. The Transition can travel at 70 mph on roads and 107 mph in the air. The document also discusses the potential impacts and opportunities of flying cars in India, including reducing traffic problems but also environmental and safety issues. It concludes with references for further information.

1. FLYING CAR
(ROADABLE AIRCRAFT)
PRESENTED BYROYSTON V. D’SOUZA
SUNIL K. MISHRA
SREEJITH. P
SUJEET. P
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2. CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
TECHNOLOGY
FLYING CARS
TERRAFUGIA TRANSITION
• IMPACT IN INDIA
• OPPORTUNITIES
• THREATS
• REFERENCES
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4. INTRODUCTION
• TECHNOLOGY
 CONCENTRATING IN FUTURE
 SCIENCE FINCTION
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5. CONTINUED…
• FLYING CARS
 1904- JULES VERNE
MASTER OF THE WORLD
 1917- GLENN CURTISS
FATHER OF FLYING CARS , HOPPING CAR
 1928- HENRY FORD
FAILED ATTEMPT
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7. CONTINUED…
• TERRAFUGIA TRANSITION
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LIGHT SPORT ROADABLE AIRCRAFT
U.S BASED COMPANY TERRAFUGIA
TWO SEATER
70 MPH (110 KMPH) ON ROAD
93 KNTS (107 MPH, 172 KMPH) IN AIR
MILAGE – 450 MILES
INDIA, BRAZIL, CHINA
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8. IMPACT IN INDIA
• POSITIVE IMPACTS
 DRASTIC CHANGE(economy)
 MODERNIZATION IN TECHNOLOGY
 REDUCE LAND TRAFFIC PROBLEM
 PRIVATE FLYING MACHINE
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9. CONTINUED…
• NEGATIVE IMPACTS
 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE
 NOT ECO-FRIENDLY
 PRICING
 LANDING PROBLEM
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10. OPPORTUNITY
WILLIGNESS TO ACCEPT CHANGES
NOW THE TIME OF TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION
INDIA IS A PROMISING MARKET
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11. THREATS
ENVIRONMENT
( exploitation of resources , need spaces , pollution )
HAZARDS OF BAD DRIVING / FLYING
NOISE ISSUE
SAFETY OF PEOPLE ( engine failure)
EFFECTS AUTOMOBILE
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12. REFERENCES
• http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/article26
00671.ece
• http://environment.about.com/od/greenlivingdesign/a
/fly_vs_drive.htm
• http://illumin.usc.edu/printer/203/flying-cars-and-thefuture-of-civil-transportation/
• http://environment.about.com/od/greenlivingdesign/a
/fly_vs_drive.htm
• http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/05/18/theflying-car-soon-to-come-to-india/
• http://www.flyingcarassociation.com/frequentlyasked-questions/
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