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1. It sits so low to the ground, it would be difficult to see, like recumbent bicycles are difficult to see while driving. Imagine an 18 wheeler making a hard right turn and not seeing this vehicle along side.
2. So many cool designs have tremendous blind spots at the B/C pillar.
3. It appears to offer very little crash protection or even inclement weather protection.
4. But, it looks cool!
Devon
Devon
Having worked many many years in the aircraft industry and having to do approvals of aircraft and now in some recent cases of getting a car approved for on the road I would have to say it is easier to get a aircraft approved. Still you see unique vehicles on the road. One way to make this easy is to have a motorcycle. With the recent chopper movement this has been show that even hacks can get a "motorcycle" on the road. Now a trike is considered a motorcycle so the approval process is much easier.
I would have to sit in the vehicle to see the blind spots and although you may be right that there are some blind spots how would you know unless you sat in it? I still agree that you are likely right on this.
Here is some other motorcycles you may want to look at as well and the T-Rex is very crash worthy.
http://go-t-rex.com/
http://spyder.brp.com/
Thanks for sharing those links. At first glance, the Can-Am looks interesting to me.
Devon
The XR-3 Deluxe Plans Package is priced at $200. The Deluxe version includes everything from the Standard version plus a CD-ROM and DVD.
The CD-ROM will include electronic 2D CAD files (SolidWorks e-Drawing files and dxf files), 3D models in SolidWorks e-Drawing formats, links to free viewers, and a construction manual set up to run in a web browser with click-to-enlarge color photos, video clips, iges files for CNC machining, and more.
So if I'm reading this correctly, there are no native SW files...?
I see:
E-drawings
DXF
3D models in E-drawing format
iges
No mention of SW parts/assemblies or native SW drawings...
"Open Source?" Kinda'...
Am I being picky...? Kinda'...
LK
Its a great idea put down on paper...Farm tractor engine with a VW transmission! Gotta' love the creativity!
I really think that Bio-diesel is a great option for the time being. Until the next big thing hits...
LK
---But does it have cup holders? And can I put a set of 20" rims with spinners on it? :)
Ben
You can only export those edrawing models IF they set it up initially to allow you to pull that info...Right?
But I can do the same thing with the IGES files... No?
Its cool and all, but I think I'll stick with my Motorcycle and 70 MPG...
L.Kutcher
Funny how the big 3 say they do not have the tech to build a car that will meet the new MPG law that "may?" go into effect...What was it, 35 MPG?...
Maybe their Eng dept needs to give this guy a call...?
I'm sure they've developed better technology than this guy, but they may send their engineering hitmen after him, just make sure. :)
Hum, I hit 220K miles with a Nissan Altima.
I hit 287K miles with a Subaru Legacy.
I guess they don't have the same politics and marketing gurus...
Next car, Honda.
See a pattern...?
Then, when ("they", all of the MFGs) -get their acts together (decide to sell really economic/ reliable/torque monsters), there will be a Diesel Accord sitting in the garage...Yah ~60 MPG and less pollutants than the Gas version. Imagine that.
Either that or a BMW 1 series diesel thats just about in the same ball park for MPG with a notch up on "spirited" driving abilities...That is, if we get to see them on these here shores.
You said that this was designed using SolidWorks.. Can you please let me know how difficult it is to design such complex curved using the software...
Please e-mail me for my phone # ... Thanks...
Thanks,
Paul