Cars fall into two extremes- either they signify the long commutes that most people have to undertake or they remind you of thrilling chases. Rarely, though, would you think of talking your car out for a flight.

Skycar, designed by the Parajet Skycar Expedition Team, is a car that can handle the rough terrains of the geosphere as well as the airy sky. The Parajet Skycar can become air born from a take-off strip less than 200meters in length at the take-off speed of 60kmph. With a top speed of 110kmph, the Skycar has a range of 300km. In air, it can reach altitudes of 2000-3000ft and can purportedly reach the maximum altitude of 15,000ft. The car’s ParaWing is designed to be folded into the boot of the car and it also includes a reserve parachute, just in case of wing failure.

Powered by bio-fuel, a journey in the Skycar may become a reality soon. On the 14^th of January, 2009, British mountaineer and adventure-freak Neil Laughton is set to fly the Skycar all the way from London to Timbuktu. This may be the maiden flight for the Skycar but Laughton probably doesn’t have anything to worry about since the Skycar is designed by Gilo Cardozo, the same inventor who designed a paraglider which flew over the summit of Mt. Everest in 2007. Cardozo intends to sell the Skycar commercially at £50,000 if the mission is successful.

Via: BBC