1. They're death traps if you hit the brakes hard rounding a corner. Southern Asia places no value on the lives of its lower-caste occupants or drivers, which is why you see them in use there and nowhere else.
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My father built a trike out of a Volkswagen Beetle 30 years ago. A less refined version of this:
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It was fine to drive right up until you tried to turn it and... it would not do it.
Would this be something you would register and take on public roads?
It was fine to drive right up until you tried to turn it and... it would not do it.
Would this be something you would register and take on public roads?
The issue is not the tires scuffing on the corners, it's the turning all being handled by the front wheel, especially if you are hauling cargo.
3 wheeled ATVs used to be quite popular, but routinely killed people due to combining steering and braking (or acceleration). 4 wheels is a lot more stable.
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That being said, if this is going to be a slow mover, that's less of an issue. So where will it be driven? Private land? Just trying to understand the parameters is all. And you of course can build whatever you like, regardless of if I think it's a good idea.
3 wheeled ATVs used to be quite popular, but routinely killed people due to combining steering and braking (or acceleration). 4 wheels is a lot more stable.
That being said, if this is going to be a slow mover, that's less of an issue. So where will it be driven? Private land? Just trying to understand the parameters is all. And you of course can build whatever you like, regardless of if I think it's a good idea.
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