New concept vehicle

Post by **wncbmw** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:23 am

I found this article on a new 3-wheeled vehicle that runs on compressed gas. A British car but apparently a EU joint venture of some sort. It claims 100 mpg on a vehicle that combines a bit of a motorcycle and a bit of a car. Looks like it would be a hoot to drive! Still 10 years out from production however.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,193187,00.html

One of the pictures looks like it has Ohlin shocks!

R4R&R · Post by **R4R&R** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:24 pm

Cool idea, but......

I think having a three wheeled vehicle with one wheel in the front would be unsafe due to the loss of stability in certain situations. Picture hard braking while trying to avoid a collision - the thing would tip over. Two wheels in front for me!

Post by **Doug** » Sat May 06, 2006 11:59 am

Isnt VW bringing out this 3-wheeled car soon?

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=12826

Post by **M1ka** » Sat May 06, 2006 12:27 pm

This one is already on the market in EU and seems to be coming to the US

http://www.carver-europe.com/

Airman · Post by **Airman** » Sun May 07, 2006 1:17 pm

M1ka wrote:This one is already on the market in EU and seems to be coming to the US

http://www.carver-europe.com/

Just the one I was trying to think of. The Carver is a near production vehicle , not 10 years away. I don't see why they think it's revolutionary to use dual fuel. Farmers have been using LP/gasoline setups for years. Maybe the trick is to make it compact. The tank is usually big.
Now, I think a three wheeler would be cool. Drive in the car pool lanes. Park in pretty small spots, and be weather proof. Maybe it even has a heater, eh ?

Post by **Doug** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:09 pm

I saw a TopGear episode that had the Carver in it. Very neat! But I think its like $40K+ ??!?! Maybe if it was 10-15K people would actually buy it, but over $40K and thats really a niche market.

I was a little excited about the VW one becuase I think it was in the $15K range.

berliner · Post by **berliner** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:36 am

Guess who is part of the CLEVER project...

BMW

http://www.bmwworld.com/models/concepts/clever.htm

http://www.clever-project.net/

Should come in 2005 on selected markets (not US)

My wife already announced that she want's one of these.

Post by **Shaman** » Wed May 10, 2006 5:06 am

The newer one wheel forward designs have wheel tilt built in.
The whole chassis torques to maintain equilibrium.