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Humans have always dreamed offinding a way
to leave traffic jams(交通堵塞)
behind．Well，dream no longer．Theflying car
and pod car(豆荚车)can helpcut down on
traffic jams．
The world’s“first flying car”，called the Terrafugia Transition，has made its first flight in the skies of the US．Itcan fly 640 km through the air without adding more gas，the car maker，TerrafugiaInc，says．
As a light airplane，it is not easy for the Terrafugia Transition to fly in poor weather．However，it has the advantage of being able to continue the journey by road if conditions take a turn for the worse．
This is the first proven flying car with foldable(可折叠的)wings．These allow it to perfectly travel from air to road．
However，there are a few problems．The car/plane，which is expected to go on sale as early as 2011，will cost about $194，000(1．33 million yuan )．Drivers will also need a driver’s and pilot’s license．
For those afraid of heights，or who don’t want to fly，the pod car is a great way
to travel．
Imagine using a button to stop the small pod—shape car．The doors open，you climb into the passenger seat，and enter your personal number．Minutes later，the
doors slide open and you have reached the place where you’re going．
Cities around the world are looking into pod—car systems，as pod cars do not need human drivers．They are designed for one person or small groups traveling together．Passengers simply type their place into the pod car’s computer and the pod car takes them directly there．
Because pod cars do not make unnecessary stops and use electricity，they save a lot of energy and do not pollute the air．Pod，cars also provide passengers with faster service and more privacy than a subway or bus．