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Maybe ask DuckDuckGo? It points to https://www.autoweek.com: Driving The Edison 2 Very Light Car 4.0 BY ERIC TEGLER PUBLISHED: APR 18, 2013
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It rides on Edison 2's patented “in-wheel” suspension, the most innovative (and likely most commercially attractive) aspect of the project. The arrangement consists of front and rear crossbeams attached to each bulkhead. The beams carry the in-wheel suspension and absorb its loads.
Entirely within 17-inch wheels are small, specially fabricated control arms, coil-over shocks/springs and a hub/spindle assembly.
Up front, the in-wheel suspension mounts to the beam through a carrier that anchors both the upper shock mount and a bearing that allows a large carrier to swivel. Out back, in-wheel components mount to the beam via short trailing arms. Driveshafts couple to a cogged-belt system within the hub assembly. Eliminating conventional strut towers confers packaging benefits. Kuttner has launched a new company, Edison 4, specifically to market the unique suspension.
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We were the first to drive the VLC 4.0 outside the company. The feel is something between a traditionally suspended full chassis and a go-kart. Watching the beam move vertically in relation to the in-wheel suspension is fascinating. There's little body roll, but in hard cornering on rough pavement the chassis tended to understeer mildly then skip with noticeable bump steer. Narrower tires and revised springs will increase compliance for the street. Inside, basic controls are no problem, but the narrow rear seat and high floor are.
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This author agrees about the commercial opportunity.
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