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The TF-X
™
-
The flying car
of tomorrow
Terrafugia’s vision for the future of personal
transportation, the TF-X™ is a semi-autonomous four-
seat hybrid electric flying car with vertical takeoff and
landing capabilities. The TF-X
™
will be released several
years after the Transition
®
, and will bring a new level of
freedom to the personal transit experience.
The TF-X
™
is the practical realization of the dream
of countless visions of the future; it is designed to
be the flying car for all of us. In order to achieve this
long-sought-after vision, Terrafugia will focus the TF-
X
™
program with clear goals that enhance the safety,
simplicity, and convenience of personal transportation.
We believe these goals are achievable today.
TF-X
TM
Quick Facts:
Timeline: The TF-X™ is still in the early stages of
development, with a production date estimated at 8-12
years in the future.
Pricing: The price will be consistent with high-end luxury
cars. More specific pricing information will become
available as we progress in the development of the TF-
X™ program.
Range:theTF-X™willhavearangeof500mileswithcruise
speeds up to 200mph.
TF-X
TM
Goals:
Safety
Operating the TF-X™ should be statistically safer than
driving a modern automobile.
The TF-X™ will be capable of automatically avoiding
other air traffic, bad weather, and restricted and tower-
controlled airspace.
The TF-X™ will have a backup full-vehicle parachute
system which can be activated by the operator in an
emergency if the operator believes the TF-X™ to be
incapable of auto-landing.
If a TF-X™ operator declares an emergency (which will
automatically notify authorities of the situation), the TF-
X™ can be landed in non-approved landing zones.
If the operator becomes unresponsive, the TF-X™
would automatically implement an emergency auto-
land at the nearest airport.
Simplicity
Learning how to safely operate the TF-X™ will take
substantially less time than would be required for a
traditional aircraft.
The TF-X™ will give the operator significant freedom in
flight – controlled in a manner similar to steering a car.
The TF-X™ will be able to fly in either “manual” or
“automatic” modes between approved landing zones or
airports.