Common Core: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.4, RI.6-8.1, RI.6-8.4, RI.6-8.7, W.6-8.4
NCSS: Time, Continuity, and Change • Science, Technology, and Society • Production, Distribution, and Consumption
STANDARDS
Common Core: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.4, RI.6-8.1, RI.6-8.4, RI.6-8.7, W.6-8.4
NCSS: Time, Continuity, and Change • Science, Technology, and Society • Production, Distribution, and Consumption
BIG PIC
No Traffic Up Here!
Klein-Vision.com
Your eyes are not deceiving you: This car is soaring sky-high! The AirCar is a two-passenger sports car that can roll on the road and fly through the air like a plane.
The convertible craft has wings that can be unfolded with the click of a button. The AirCar can fly as high as 8,200 feet—and as fast as 118 miles per hour.
The high-tech
Klein Vision, the company that developed the AirCar, says the craft will cut down on travel time. It also says the vehicle will simplify trips between cities, because drivers won’t have to find another source of transportation to reach their final destinations after landing.
Globally, dozens of other flying vehicles are in the works, although not all of them will double as cars. Many developers are focused on creating air taxis that will operate more like helicopters to shuttle people around crowded cities.
Some companies hope to start selling their flying vehicles in a few years. But challenges lie ahead. Rules for air traffic and safety will need to be developed. And cost may be a hurdle. The craft are expected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars each.
Notice & Wonder
• What details from the photographs stand out to you?
• What questions do you have?
• How do the photos help you understand how the AirCar works?