The name Max Friz is probably not a well known one, however, he was a pioneer in the aeronautic, automotive and motorcycle industries! Born in southern Germany in 1883, he became an apprentice at a steam engine company before enrolling at a trade school in Stuttgart to study engineering. That extra knowledge secured him a job in the design offices of Daimler Motors where he … [Read more...]
Flying Cars
I recently commented on the Chinese automaker, Geely, buying Lotus and a company called Terrafugia who make “flying cars” and I wondered if we would see an electric version. The idea of a flying car has been around for decades and is a logical connection to road transport considering that the aero and auto industries were born at the same time and share materials and … [Read more...]
