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GM's "The Lean Machine"... and others

SDF — 5/1/2006 1:47:19 PM (archived)

A little research turns up the fact that tilting 3-wheelers (TTWs) have been around since at least 1945. Most are a little ugly, but a few (below) are aesthetically appealing. One wonders why none ever went into production?

GM's Lean Machine:

Mercedes F300 Life-Jet:

Carver Car:

Zark 1500:

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• "Clever Car" -- the future of automobiles (whether you like it or not) - SDF - 4/29/2006 1:05:04 PM
  • Three wheelers tend not to be very stable. - David F Mayer - 5/1/2006 6:18:40 PM
    • Ah, come on, you know that problem has been solved (n/t) - SDF - 5/2/2006 1:42:53 PM
      • How? (n/t) - DFM - 5/2/2006 2:10:53 PM
        • Didn't you used to tack a "PhD" to the end of your name? - SDF - 5/3/2006 1:29:30 AM
          • How did they solve the 3 wheel instability problem? (n/t) - DFM - 5/3/2006 6:13:59 PM
            • Answer to your question is in the picture... - alcaray - 5/3/2006 10:27:52 PM
              • video of Clever Car - SDF - 5/4/2006 3:14:49 AM
                • The first video is only 1.5 MB - SDF - 5/5/2006 2:33:43 AM
                • can't do it from work - and I have dial-up at home. (n/t) - alcaray - 5/4/2006 9:37:28 PM
  • Looks like a refinement of GM's "The Lean Machine"... - Larry J - 5/1/2006 12:28:25 AM
    • GM's "The Lean Machine"... and others - SDF - 5/1/2006 1:47:19 PM
  • Except that I can't afford it at the moment... - Mary Anne - 4/30/2006 4:38:13 PM
    • Hey Mary Anne....... - Lindy - 4/30/2006 10:21:53 PM
    • Only a prototype for now - SDF - 4/30/2006 5:17:15 PM
      • Volkswagon has already set the standard - SDF - 4/30/2006 5:50:52 PM
        • Wow...thanks. - Lindy - 4/30/2006 10:30:48 PM
  • I saw a car that kinda looked cool - R.L. - 4/30/2006 12:46:32 PM
  • Not so hot if you have kids and stuff to haul. - Tom Brosz - 4/30/2006 1:53:18 AM
    • I'm sure there will always be full-sized cars available for those who need one (n/t) - SDF - 4/30/2006 2:21:20 AM
  • Excellent for commuters in large cities - Lindy - 4/29/2006 3:24:01 PM
    • That *is* the model with the passenger seat in the back (n/t) - SDF - 4/30/2006 2:20:23 AM
      • Where do they sit? - Lindy - 4/30/2006 3:04:14 AM
        • Behind the driver, with feet on either side, like a motorcycle - SDF - 4/30/2006 3:35:47 AM
      • I think the passenger has to be able to fit in a carseat :) (n/t) - SDG - 4/30/2006 2:48:34 AM
  • Fuel economy = 188 miles per gallon equivalent - SDF - 4/29/2006 1:21:59 PM
    • re: Fuel economy = 188 miles per gallon equivalent - SDG - 4/29/2006 2:36:42 PM
      • re: Fuel economy = 188 miles per gallon equivalent - SDF - 4/30/2006 12:56:49 PM
        • Clever Car series - SDF - 4/30/2006 1:57:04 PM
    • Fuel your car at home - SDF - 4/29/2006 1:25:54 PM