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Old 12-14-2009, 12:10 PM   #140 (permalink)
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I tried to make my point very clearly, perhaps I failed.

I'm not talking about real world safety, I'm talking about American law. In the eyes of the gov't, is this a motorcycle or is it a car? The answer to this question makes a big difference as to what hoops it has to jump through on the way to market.
Yes, that's true. On the other hand, acceptance in the marketplace implies to me that they will *want* to pass crash tests. They will be fighting the "3 wheels is not safe" argument (aka you'll shoot your eye out). This has already led to many months of redesign from the "classic reverse trike" RWD to FWD. I think their goal has been to reassure customers in a manner similar to the Smart. I mention the Smart because I think both vehicles are arguably a form of "enclosed motorcycle". Do you know what I mean?

I am willing to accept "better than motorcycle but less than car" crash safety, but I don't think they want that kind of perception.

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