Samson Sky Switchblade flying car that's faster than most supercars is granted a game-changing patent to make it excel even further

Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield just secured a design patent for the Switchblade flying car.

The patent covers a unique tail-fold and retraction system.

Translated, this means the vehicle can transition from aircraft to road vehicle a lot faster.

And there’s something else that makes Switchblade unique.

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Why this patent is a big deal

Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield has secured a new design patent (the eighth in total) for the Switchblade flying car.

Issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the patent covers the vehicle’s unique tail-fold and retraction system.

At the push of a cockpit button, the tail and propellers fully retract into the body, protecting all flight surfaces while in drive mode.

This means two things.

First, it allows the three-wheel Switchblade to fit in a standard home garage, and second, it meets critical insurance requirements for ground protection of flying components.

Switchblade is actually the only flying car that protects its flight surfaces while driving, and not only that, it is also the only flying car that’s fast on the road, and even faster in flight mode (pictured below).

The reason why this is a flying car and not exactly an eVTOL

Switchblade isn’t exactly an eVTOL.

The company built the first prototype as a ground-only vehicle, and then built another one that could also fly.

The goal, as Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield told Supercar Blondie, is to create an alternative method of transport for regional travelers, not a door-to-door commuter within the same city.

This is why this vehicle is faster than most cars, and it’s also a very fast aircraft.

With two people, the pilot and one passenger, the aircraft can reach 4,877 meters (16,000 feet) and cruising speeds of 260km/h (160mph).

The goal is to give people who travel 500-800 kilometers across different cities (or states) a faster and more efficient alternative to flying commercial or driving their car.

The flying prototype completed its maiden flight in late 2023.

And this patent is another step in the right direction.