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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
I mathed out a trike conversion on a Tempo. Modest lowering and increasing front track via offset wheels lead to predicted stability no worse than that of a full-size van.
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Korff did a reverse-trike.Very stable.
I think Tri-Magnum guys did an exhaustive study on chassis dynamics and showed good numbers.
Dymaxion Car was struck by a rubber-necker so that one doesn't count.
GM brought the Messerschmitt over for the Cadillac dealerships in the '50s.A room mate's girlfriend's older sister's boyfriend had a Messerschmitt and he drove it like a mad man to no ill effect.
Volkswagen did a really nice reverse-trike in the '80s.
With FWD the Metro has a CG advantage like Citroens of the 70s.
Kamm stayed with DKW as it was the only FWD offered in Germany.One of his last streamliners was a 1960s DKW for Battelle Institute,Frankfurt.
And Kamm was almost obsessed with directional stability.
I don't see a big problem.