A surreal, new video shows the world’s first flying car soar over another vehicle. Alef Aeronautics, a U.S.-based startup, released footage Friday of the first public test of the flying vehicle, which was filmed on a public road in California, the Independentreported. In the video, the Model Zero prototype was seen hovering before flying over a parked car. “This drive and flight test represents an important proof of technology in a real-world city environment,” said Alef’s chief executive Jim Dukhovny, adding: “We hope it will be a moment similar to the Wright Brothers’ Kitty Hawk video, proving to humanity that new transportation is possible.” While most flying vehicles are equipped with external blades or fold-down wings that take up a lot of room, Model Zero has a more conventional automotive design. Alef claims its car is 100 percent electric with a 198-mile driving range and around 99-mile flight range. The startup, which already has over 3,300 pre-orders for its Model A vehicle, hopes to eventually produce a vehicle that is “affordable for most people, not just the rich.” The price of Model A is currently about $300,000, but their newer prototype, Model Z, is expected to cost about $35,000.
