DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane FLYING CAR ROCKS THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW Source: Alef Alef Aeronautics just pulled in unprecedented crowds at the Detroit Auto Show as it unveiled its flying-driving car, Model A prototype. It could be flying and driving in 2025. Here's what we know: California-based flying car company Alef Aeronautics is proving to be one of the biggest contenders in the global flying car market Unusually large crowds gathered at the Detroit Auto Show to see the UFO-like, 2-seat flying car in its first public debut Alef plans to have the flying car in the sky and on the highway in 2025 Alef has 2800 orders for the vehicle It's backed by 18 big investors, including early Tesla investor Tim Draper Some specs on the flying car: 4 tires, each with its own motor for driving 8 propellers, each with independent software con