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Moller M400 Skycar
The Moller Skycar is a prototype personal VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft – a "flying car" – invented by Paul Moller who has been attempting to develop such a vehicle type for fifty years.〔(Paul Moller and his flying car )〕
==Description==
The M400 craft, currently under development, is purported to ultimately transport four people; single-seat up to six-seat variations are also planned.〔(Interview with Paul Moller about future cars ) (August 3, 2007)〕 It is described as a car since it is aimed at being a popular means of transport for anyone who can drive, incorporating automated flight controls, with the driver only inputting direction and speed required.
After forty years and $100,000,000 in expenditure〔(option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=93#4.2 M400 Skycar FAQ - Moller International )〕 the Skycar demonstrated tethered hovering capability in 2003.〔(Skycar tethered test )〕 It has been extensively marketed for pre-order sale since the 1990s as Moller attempted to raise more money for 'development' but thirty years on is often cited as a real world example of physical product vaporware.
In April 2009, the National Post characterized the Moller M400 Skycar as a 'failure', and described the Moller company as "no longer believable enough to gain investors".〔("Flying cars"; National Post, April 9, 2009 )〕 On May 18, 2009, Paul Moller filed for personal protection under the Chapter 11 reorganization provisions of the federal bankruptcy law〔("MI Financial Statements" )〕 and it is unknown how this will impact the fate of his ideas; Moller International itself did not file for bankruptcy but reduced operations.
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