Comments on: Aptera Reserved http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/ Jeremiah on gay geek technocracy. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:52:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jeremiah http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-42243 Jeremiah Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:16:17 +0000 http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/#comment-42243 @Michael: The body is made from carbon fiber and is much stronger than traditional car construction. The design uses a front crumple zone and a passenger safety cell, like a race car. The Smart fortwo also followed this design model and it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s" title="Smart car test crash" rel="nofollow">held up extremely well</a>. Aptera claims they have surpassed all federally mandated safety strength requirement for cars. Aptera has addressed stability on its FAQ page: <blockquote>Unlike many 3-wheel vehicle designs that were abandoned in the 80's due to their instability the Aptera has two wheels in the front and a single rear wheel eliminating any tendency to roll-over. The Aptera also features traction control, a low center of gravity and a wide track width which makes for a very stable platform that increases cornering stability without sacrificing performance.</blockquote> @Michael: The body is made from carbon fiber and is much stronger than traditional car construction. The design uses a front crumple zone and a passenger safety cell, like a race car. The Smart fortwo also followed this design model and it held up extremely well. Aptera claims they have surpassed all federally mandated safety strength requirement for cars.

Aptera has addressed stability on its FAQ page:

Unlike many 3-wheel vehicle designs that were abandoned in the 80′s due to their instability the Aptera has two wheels in the front and a single rear wheel eliminating any tendency to roll-over. The Aptera also features traction control, a low center of gravity and a wide track width which makes for a very stable platform that increases cornering stability without sacrificing performance.

]]> By: Michael http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-42242 Michael Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:50:18 +0000 http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/#comment-42242 Sounds like a death-trap. Looks easy to roll-over, and with it's body construction easily crushed against the smallest vehicles even. Sounds like a death-trap. Looks easy to roll-over, and with it’s body construction easily crushed against the smallest vehicles even.

]]> By: Brian and Llora http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-42238 Brian and Llora Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:47:35 +0000 http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/#comment-42238 Are you going to work or Mars? Brian asks "why?" Either way looks pretty special. Web team misses you! Are you going to work or Mars? Brian asks “why?” Either way looks pretty special. Web team misses you!

]]> By: Aptera http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/comment-page-1/#comment-42237 Aptera Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:57:36 +0000 http://jeremiahlee.com/blog/2008/03/30/aptera-reserved/#comment-42237 I have mine reserved! I have mine reserved!

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