PAL-V One - Flying Car / Trike / Helicopter launched

That plane-car can't reach 180km/h (110m/h) safely and steer trough corners on a highway, this one can. It really has an advanced road-steering system.

Also:
1. The license is only about +/- 20~30 extra hours if you already have a driving license.
2. There will be strict guidelines where and how to fly, otherwise you won't get your license or will loose it again in a jiffy.
3. You don't need to drive to an airport with this thing. Maybe in The Netherlands, which is the most densely populated country in the western world, but it only needs 160 meters to take off, so an empty road somewhere in the USA will do fine.

And again, no it's not an April Fool's prank, it was on Dutch television with the designers / investors and the test pilot. It's real!

And why would you want to go at that speed? Showoff is the only thing that I can think of.

1.

Do I need a license to fly the PAL-V?
Yes, you certainly need a license to fly. To be able to operate an airplane you will need some basic understanding of Navigation, Instruments, Meteorology, Aerodynamics and Performance. All pilots of aircraft need training and the PAL-V is no exception. Although every effort is made to make sure that the PAL-V is easy to control, you will need practical training to operate this rotorcraft safely. To acquire a license you have to pass a theoretical exam (Recreational Pilot License or RPL or PPL) and have a reasonable amount of training with an instructor and as single pilot (solo) to learn to fly a gyroplane. The gyroplane license can usually be obtained within 20 to 40 hours of training, depending on skill and talent, regulations per country and previous aviation experience. In Europe, to acquire the PPL (or RPL) you will need to pass a medical check as well (Medical Certificate Class II). The cost of training for a license varies in each country but in general about 5000 EUR should be enough to get you the license.

2. There are strict guidelines for where and how to drive, people still get kill by cars everyday.
3.

Will it be possible to take of from the highway?
Taking off from the highway is not allowed at present and most probably will not be for good reasons. For your safety and the safety of others it very important that take-off and landing takes place at designated (short) strips. For landing 50 meters (150 feet) and for takeoff 200 meters (600 feet) is usually enough. Creating such an airstrip is not very costly. The only exception may be very rural areas in places like Australia and Africa.

Even if its real its pretty stupid, $200.000 (althought the other price I've been seeing ($75k) is more in the budget of more people but more people with this thing... I don't think its a good idea) is a bit too much for something that is neither a high performance car nor a plane and it wont get many people buying it aside from showoff rich guys (and morons with a couple of mortages on their house).

So in resume:
Fun expensive toy: Yes.
Something useful: Not much.