10 Totally Extraordinary Personal Vehicles You Can Own
Automotive, Lists, Shocking, WeirdThe world of automotive and transportation technology has been steadily improving every single year. Researchers and inventors are coming up with brand new ways to get from point A to point B in the quickest, most efficient time possible. Some inventions have taken a turn to the extraordinary, however. Such as the street legal car that can turn into a fully-functioning airplane. We’d like to bet one of these will catch your attention, and perhaps even your wallet. Here are ten totally extraordinary personal vehicles you can own.
The Transition
The Transition is a street-legal automobile that converts into a Light Sport aircraft in just 30 seconds. It can achieve 115 miles-per-hour while in the air, and 65 miles-per-hour on land.
Triton 3
It’s like something from a spy movie. There is a mini, personal submarine capable of holding just two or three people and descending to 1,000 feet under the ocean. It is both safe and comfortable.
Martin Jetpack
The Martin Jetpack took years to complete by teams of engineers and developers across the world. Designed for the leisure market, Martin Aircraft spread into military and civil defense, too.
WaterCar Python
The WaterCar Python is the ultimate mobile vehicle. Along with being a beast on the road, this amphibious car can quickly transition to water and skate across the surface with ease.
Rinspeed sQuba
The Rinspeed sQuba may have a bizarre name, but this beautifully sleep vehicle is capable of turning into a completely submerged car under the ocean. It can achieve submerged flight at 10 meters.
First Carbon Chassis Velocipede
The First Carbon Chassis Velocipede is the very first human powered automobile made entirely of carbon fiber monocoque. The three-wheel vehicle weighs just 60 pounds and costs $14,000.
Two Person 60 MPH Hovercraft
This Two Person 60 MPH Hovercraft allows the user to reach locations general watercraft cannot accomplish: dirt roads, concrete, ice, water, mud, snow, and plenty more. The craft can even achieve an impressive speed of 60 miles-per-hour.
Mosquito XE
The Mosquito XE is a personal helicopter used for recreational flights. Farm owners have been using it for herding and accessing distant spots, though. It can carry 12 gallons of fuel with a range of 150 miles.
Crusoe Craft
The Crusoe Craft is a high-tech sailing craft designed to adapt to any environment. It doubles as a mobile home and equipment locker for those traveling the oceans.
Motorized Monocycle
The Motorized Monocycle is something from a futuristic movie. Powered by a 31cc engine, the rider is propelled forward at 25 miles-per-hour with just a single wheel surrounding the seat.