BMW Clever concept
Along with the 3-series coupe, this week BMW unveiled the “Clever”, a 2-seat, 3-wheeled concept vehicle, enclosed, and safe, crash-tested and airbagged, and absolutely gorgeous. I LOVE it. The article claims it is, “expected to cost around $10,000 and would have a top speed of 50 mph” and an expected 188 MPG! The coolest part is the tilting cabin, which angles itself correctly for turning, properly shifting its center of gravity, and allowing good cornering without tipping over.
Instantly reminded me of this segment I saw for the 3-wheeled “Carver” on TopGear. Readers wrote in, and the article now also shows this video.
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Hmm…I don’t know…the tilt mechanism just seems…
If it’s held in place with pistons, what happens when after about 50,000 miles or so, one of the pistons start to not push as hard as on the other side?
Just seems needlessly complicated, and not as agile as the peugeot 20cup…
http://www.peugeot.com/tradition/concept_cars/en/cc_20cup_fiche.htm
~nj?
This instantly reminded me of BMW’s earlier foray’s into 3 wheelers – the Isetta in the late 50′s… http://www.3wheelers.com/bmw.html
okay, i remember these guys having waaay more fun with the atom.
http://www.chrisdiclerico.com/2005/05/17/ariel-atom/
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