Flying cars could be available to buy this year

It looks pretty cool (Picture: Ferrari Press Agency)

You might be able to avoid traffic in the future by simply taking off in your car.

The first flying vehicle, the AeroMobil, will apparently be available to pre-order this year.

It will then be released to customers in 2018, according to the Slovakian company's CEO Juraj Vaculik.

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'We don't even need airports,' he said.

'If something like a flying Uber and flying Lyft will be on the market, I think many users will find this a very efficient way to move.'

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The AeroMobil can reach a top speed of 100 mph on the ground and 124mph in the air.

The makers claim it can take off on rough terrain within just 750 feet and only needs 150 feet to land.

Once in the air it will be able to travel for 430 miles and will have an autopilot installed, the company added.

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It's also quite handy on the road (Picture: Ferrari Press Agency)

There's one possible stumbling block according to Mr Vaculik and that's government regulation.

He added: 'We need to match 100 years of bureaucracy in the air and 100 years of bureaucracy on the ground. It's not easy.'

No price has been announced but we're guessing it's going to be expensive.

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