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FEATURES - BENEFITS

These are some of the features / benefits I am striving to achieve...

1. Non-polluting -

  • An average car puts FOUR TONS of CO2 gas into our atmosphere each year, and the exhausts of cars world wide are making a significant contribution to the earth's greenhouse effect. This vehicle has zero emissions.

2. Healthy and fun -

  • Easier than riding a bike - you don't even have to balance!
  • Instead of a fossil burning machine doing the work for you get in the vehicle and experience the the thrill of yourself being the power.
  • Get fit while you commute to your work place go shopping or just out for a ride.

3. Easy to use, park and store

  • Requires no wall or objects to lean it against it.
  • Takes up less than 1/5 the road space of a average automobile no more parking hassles!
  • Cycle on roads, small enough for cycleways.

4. Secure & Safe -

  • Stable and nimble recumbent tadpole trike design.
  • Powerful all weather drum brakes for real stopping power.
  • Strong anodised all-alloy frame.
  • Feet first, head-up design safer than head down conventional bike design.
  • Lockable storage able to hold two grocery bags and breifcase

5. Faster and more comfortable than a conventional cycle

  • Front and rear fairings protect you from wind, rain and sun,
  • Comfortable reclining seat position giving full back, lumbar and bottom support (no more saddle sores).
  • Aerodynamic effect from fairings makes higher speeds easier.

 

EXPERIMENTAL CAD front fairing JKM © 2003

 

Conventional upright bike.

0.64 m2 frontal area

Unfaired recumbent trike.

0.54 m2 frontal area

Faired recumbent trike.

0.54 m2 frontal area, smoother airflow.

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