it needs 10 seconds for Phibian to transform from boat to car or vice versa

Michigan:Their first vehicle was well known Gibbs Aquada, the amphibian-style sports car purchased in 2004, billionaire Richard Branson. However, so far, prices have not been established Phibian manufacturer.

it needs 10 seconds for Phibian to transform from boat to car or vice versa

amphibious vehicles could certainly be used on land and water. However, excess vehicles are named by Phibian be prepared from boat to car and vice versa in a short time, which is 10 seconds.

Gibbs companies amphibians of the United States created Phibian which they can be speeding on the highway. While on the water speed is approximately 40 kilometers per hour.

Phibian introduced at the annual conference of the American Society of Naval Engineers, some time ago. They are targeting Phibian to be used for business affairs, law enforcement and military.

"Natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, Thailand and Sri Lanka and Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, USA, illustrates the importance of amphibious vehicles are qualified, versatile and efficient, is owned Phibian," said the boss of Gibbs Technologies, Neil Jenkins.

Simply by pressing a button, in 10 seconds the four-wheel Phibian "sinking" into the body of the vehicle and two propellers out. The vehicle was changed from car to boat.

System that can be dented wheel and the vehicle hull shape indicating Phibian can move as fast as a speedboat.

Phibian has a patented suspension system. The vehicle has a good control on the ground even for off road due to its ground clearance (the distance to the vehicle body ground) 16 inches.

The vehicle most part made ​​of carbon fiber so light weight. Phibian can carry three crew and 12 passengers with a carrying capacity 3307 pounds.

Gibbs amphibians is a specialized company that developed the amphibious vehicle. The company's investment reached 200 million dollars and two million hours of work for engineering technology.