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Old 10-23-2008, 03:01 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Neil, that is a good illustration of why conventional trikes are so dangerous. I won't even drive one. Note that the margin of safety against rollover on a conventional trike is only about 40% of a reverse trike! Also, look where your cg is in relation to your steering traction. Conventional trikes will lose steering traction in encounters with gravel or water that a reverse trike would easily overcome. Suicidal! (I am talking about performance handling and safety at highway speed. NEVs and utility vehicles using the conventional trike frame are not in this group.)
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