I do not know Evan, if propelled by a driver who's just eaten a meal heavy with legumes in order to augment his acceleration, I would hesitate to call the vehicle "zero-emissions" and definitely not "sweet"!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(airportkid @ Sep 8 2007, 10:27 AM) [snapback]508812[/snapback]</div> :lol: :lol: :lol: Was thinking along the same lines, but you beat me to the reply.
How does the steering mechanism work? It looks to me as though the front wheel cannot turn. I think this is more vaporware.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Sep 8 2007, 06:43 AM) [snapback]509023[/snapback]</div> Unless you're the type of driver who likes to "stay the course"! :lol:
Ya ba da ba doo! This'll get Americans to exercise more. Does one get better mileage with 5" spike heels, or are they only good for quick stops?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Sep 8 2007, 06:43 AM) [snapback]509023[/snapback]</div> Studies show that drivers spend fully 80% of their time going straight, and only 20% of their time on curves. As a new, economical commuter car, this one is designed for those drivers willing to a make the the small adjustment in their daily habits by driving the straight portion of their daily commute first, then parking the car, and walking the other 20% of the way. Surely, walking 20% of your commute is worth it to save the planet, isn't it?
Yeah... this has been proposed before. Lots of talk, but no product. Turns out it couldn't be commercialized as easily as everybody thought. First, there was the limit of how much forked hardwood there is in the world. And then there's the energy required to turn boulders into those nice cylinder wheels. It just doesn't add up. Great idea, poor execution. Once new products were introduced, this made lots more sense. My daughter is sporting the latest version:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ Sep 8 2007, 11:27 AM) [snapback]509139[/snapback]</div> Isn't that a Zebra like Daniel drives? :lol:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priussoris @ Sep 8 2007, 12:13 PM) [snapback]509154[/snapback]</div> No regen. But stopping provides exercise just as acceleration does. Especially downhill. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(F8L @ Sep 8 2007, 01:00 PM) [snapback]509172[/snapback]</div> Nope. Mine is a Xebra, not a Zebra.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Sep 8 2007, 04:12 PM) [snapback]509229[/snapback]</div> Good thing, I hear Zebras are terrible for riding. lol You know I'm just teasing you Daniel. I think your car is awesome. B)
