# Parachute-Powered Vehicles The 'Maverick' by I-TEC is a Flying Dune Buggy By manzil | Published 2010-08-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-maverick References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/maverick-flying-car/15899/) & [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/maverick-flying-car/15899/) Florida’s Indigenous People’s Technology and Education Center, or I-TEC, has designed a relatively low-tech flying car called “The [Maverick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maverick-gt-stormy-knight)” which is parachute-powered. The Maverick is inspired by a dune buggy, and its performance is pretty impressive, as the vehicle can convert into its flying mode within minutes. The lightweight vehicle boasts a 16-valve [Subaru](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-getaway) EJ22 engine with a top speed of 90 mph. The US Department of Transportation has licensed “The Maverick” for ground travel, and the [FAA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a5-evtol) has classified it as an experimental aircraft. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Parachute-powered Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight and convertible vehicles that can seamlessly transition between ground and air travel. - **Flying Dune Buggies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced dune buggies equipped with flying capabilities for unique off-road adventures. - **Low-tech Flying Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design affordable and user-friendly flying cars that do not rely heavily on advanced technology. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate aviation technology into cars to create hybrid vehicles capable of ground and air travel. - **Recreational Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative recreational vehicles that combine the thrill of off-road driving with flying capabilities. - **Aerospace:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of lightweight and low-tech aircraft designs to create more accessible and affordable options for personal aviation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Working Flying Car Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-prototype.md) - [Flight-Equipped Hatchbacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroht.md) - [Wind-Powered Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-flying-car.md) - [Flying Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-concepts.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Functional Flying Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a5-evtol.md) - [Air Travel-Certified Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klein-vision-aircar.md) - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md) - [Zero-Emission Flying Saucers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeva-zero.md)