Igarashi Helicopter
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If you're bored of getting stuck in traffic, then you'll probably be hoping that the Igarashi Helicopter will soon become a reality, rather than just a clever concept device. Instead of bellowing and smashing your fists against the wheel of your car, you could be zipping along high above the traffic in this one-man flying machine. Well, at least until someone decides to introduce toll booths in the sky.
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