Edison2 VLC

[Ken Fry]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

Here's the first EM thread on the Edison2 VLC...

Thanks, Neil. I've been swamped, so haven't been able to read all the way through those threads, but wanted to let you know that I really appreciate all the reporting, gathering together of interesting stuff, etc that you have done here and elsewhere, as well as your enthusiasm for the whole area of efficient transportation.

[Big Dave]

I always liked the VLC because it looks like it would be easy to manufacture at a reasonable cost and seems familiar to people.

Unfortunately, I doubt if it could ever meet US crash-safety standards.

[NeilBlanchard]

They are fairly confident it will pass -- they are race car builders, remember. They have taken a VLC to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:



Edison2 - Safety By Design

Flickr: VeryLightCar's Photostream

[Big Dave]

Their little piece on safety was nice, but to pass US crash safety tests, the VLC people will have to supply fifty cars for crash testing.

[sheepdog 44]

I've been posting this stuff over on the Aptera forum because it had a more dedicated thread for it. I think you guys over here would appreciate seeing some of the new designs of the supremely aerodynamic VLC 4.0 as well.

First off here's a good video of the current versions of the VLC and VLCE:
Edison 2/2 on Vimeo

This was from 2010, one of the first images of the possible 4.0.




Some of the first quater scale model versions.
I couldn't get a direct img link for this image but the url is there ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting


Then we got This one from Jason at design by 11.


I did some digging and pulled up this small picture of the lastest quarter scale model.


And this latest video from Feb of this showing the 4.0 quarter scale and a great interview with Oliver and Ron including plans for designing another brand engine and the possible materials of the VLc shell. You should really watch it!
Charlottesville Inside-Out: LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph; Edison2 | ideastations.org

Skip to 13:20. That's where the VLC comes in.





And now just this week the Latest tease of the 4.0 from Jason.
designby11: *VLC 4.0