Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Terrafugia Transition" in English language version.
Terrafugia hopes to deliver its first production flying car in July of 2019, company officials told a news conference at AirVenture 2018 Tuesday. The company hasn't been at the big show for several years but received a major cash injection late last year when it was bought by Chinese automaker Geely, which owns Volvo and Lotus.
As of March 2014 Terrafugia has registered: * N302TF (proof-of-concept, s/n D0001, Airworthiness 2008-12-01); * N304TF (design prototype, s/n D0002, A/W 2013-11-26); * N305TF (design prototype, s/n D0003, no engine or A/W date listed as of March 2014
Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0154, summary of section "F. Decision" allowing:
* Use of lighter weight but equally safe motorcycle tires instead of RV tires. (three year exemption from FMVSS No. 110, S4.1 and S4.4)
* Not including an electronic stability control system because of its weight and potential to become a single point of failure that might unintentionally throttle back the engine in flight. (one year exemption from FMVSS No. 126)
* Use of lighter and stronger, but less scratch resistant, polycarbonate for the windshield and side windows in place of glass to more safely withstand bird strikes. (three year exemption from FMVSS No. 205, S5)
* Use of a single-stage air bag instead of an advanced, dual-stage air bag (one year exemption from FMVSS No. 208, S14 apart from S14.5.1(a))
The cockpit of the Terrafugia Transition. Note the automotive steering wheel, plus the flight control stick in its flying position.
Terrafugia will continue its testing program in preparation for first delivery, which is expected to occur within the next year.
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Terrafugia will continue its testing program in preparation for first delivery, which is expected to occur within the next year.
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Delivery of the first Transition is expected in 2015. … A third prototype will incorporate those design changes and be used for final compliance testing for certification.