You must have heard a lot about flying taxis. But this dream is now going to become reality. A Chinese company has successfully tested the world’s first flying taxi. He has also got the certificate. That means now this air taxi is completely ready to fly in cities. The special thing is that it is completely electric and there will not be much fuel consumption. That means the expenses will also be very less. It is perfect for metros like Bengaluru-Delhi because it can take you from home to office in a few minutes. In the beginning it may have seemed like a dream to you, but it has actually happened.
According to the report of New York Post, Chinese company Ehang has launched this air taxi named EH216-S. It can carry 2 passengers at a time. Can carry 600 pounds i.e. 275 kg luggage. The special thing is that it is driverless. That means there will be only two passengers sitting in it. It is run by 16 electric routers and can fly at a speed of 128 kilometers per hour. Once charged it can go up to 30 kilometers. The company is preparing to increase it to 200 kilometers. After this this air taxi will become very beneficial for the people.
What exactly is an electric air taxi?
This air taxi is controlled by a centralized command and control centre. From there it is controlled regarding flight path, weather and other things. If the passengers sitting inside wish, they can select their destination i.e. where they want to deboard from the touchscreen present there. They will not need to pilot the aircraft because it will be completely controlled by the command unit. A beautiful view of the city can be seen from the top.
No runway needed to fly
The most important thing is that these air taxis will not need a runway to take off. It can take off from any normal rooftop, parking place or park. Can land there. They also do not cause pollution because air taxis run on electricity. They can be fully charged in just 2 hours. They don’t even make any noise. The battery backup in EH216-S air taxis is quite strong and can be replaced in a few minutes. There are also emergency landing systems and parachutes in case of any malfunction.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 29, 2023, 13:11 IST