Comments on: Would you drive this car? Aptera unveils the Typ-1 http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:58:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gordon Murray’s plan to redesign the way cars are made » VentureBeat http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-834181 Gordon Murray’s plan to redesign the way cars are made » VentureBeat Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:41:08 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-834181 [...] chassis Gordon Murray Design is building isn’t as impressive as, say, a Tesla Roadster or Aptera Typ-1. But the United Kingdom automaker’s plan to revamp the auto industry and boost fuel [...] [...] chassis Gordon Murray Design is building isn’t as impressive as, say, a Tesla Roadster or Aptera Typ-1. But the United Kingdom automaker’s plan to revamp the auto industry and boost fuel [...]

]]> By: Jesse http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-829039 Jesse Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:00:52 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-829039 Seeing as how there are two wheels in front, it would be able to make far better turns than any ordinary 3 wheeler. Probably even has an extremely low center of gravity. I'm saving up for one! Seeing as how there are two wheels in front, it would be able to make far better turns than any ordinary 3 wheeler. Probably even has an extremely low center of gravity.

I’m saving up for one!

]]> By: Susan http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-828900 Susan Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:50:47 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-828900 I want it. When will they be available in Michigan? I want it. When will they be available in Michigan?

]]> By: Jun Hong http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-825769 Jun Hong Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:49:46 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-825769 I want one of 1h model in Georgia. I want one of 1h model in Georgia.

]]> By: Frank White http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-825748 Frank White Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:04:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-825748 If it were available I would already own it. I need 100 miles round trip capabliity carrying two, plus groceries. When will it be out and with two passengers what is the payload and what speed will it maintain for the rated 120 miles? If it were available I would already own it. I need 100 miles round trip capabliity carrying two, plus groceries.
When will it be out and with two passengers what is the payload and what speed will it maintain for the rated 120 miles?

]]> By: Duncan Bruce http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-823328 Duncan Bruce Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:55:34 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-823328 I like it, but that hefty price tag will keep it from being widely popular. As for stability, common sense dictates three wheels don't have the stability of four. Remember your tricycle days? I like it, but that hefty price tag will keep it from being widely popular. As for stability, common sense dictates three wheels don’t have the stability of four. Remember your tricycle days?

]]> By: Johan Krüger-Haglert http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-822340 Johan Krüger-Haglert Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:33:50 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-822340 Stability in turns can likely be fixed, for instance look at jetrike website: http://www.jetrike.com/why-does-tilting-matter.html http://www.jetrike.com/prior-art.html Stability in turns can likely be fixed, for instance look at jetrike website:
http://www.jetrike.com/why-does-tilting-matter.html
http://www.jetrike.com/prior-art.html

]]> By: Keith Smith http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-822286 Keith Smith Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:40:41 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-822286 I would try it out,but here in Southeastern Kentucky,it would have to contend with mountain roads.Also would a pickup like version might be possible?Cars are nice,but you generally can't haul much cargo with them. Just looking at this from a working man's\redneck"s\hillbilly's point of view. I would try it out,but here in Southeastern Kentucky,it would have to contend with mountain roads.Also would a pickup like version might be possible?Cars are nice,but you generally can’t haul much cargo with them.
Just looking at this from a working man’s\redneck”s\hillbilly’s point of view.

]]> By: George Dewey http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-822123 George Dewey Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:37:07 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-822123 YES, and if it were available NOW, I would buy it TODAY !!!! YES, and if it were available NOW, I would buy it TODAY !!!!

]]> By: gallaau http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-821502 gallaau Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:12:49 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-821502 From up higher in the thread, here are my commecnts. It is very stable. The two wheels in front make a very stable machine, just don't try to dive it in reverse at high speed, that should not be a problem. Of corse it looks like an airplane it was designed to be aerodynamic,,,,like a plane. All hybrid cars qualify for HOV lanes, at least here in Texas. CO2 is not a problem it is the NO and CO that is causing the problem. I would buy one, after they have been on the road for 2 years. Let everyone else work the bugs out. From up higher in the thread, here are my commecnts.

It is very stable. The two wheels in front make a very stable machine, just don’t try to dive it in reverse at high speed, that should not be a problem.

Of corse it looks like an airplane it was designed to be aerodynamic,,,,like a plane.

All hybrid cars qualify for HOV lanes, at least here in Texas.

CO2 is not a problem it is the NO and CO that is causing the problem.

I would buy one, after they have been on the road for 2 years. Let everyone else work the bugs out.

]]> By: jessica http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-821095 jessica Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:08:44 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-821095 i would buy and drive this car without a second thought. the one drawback is that there's no place for a kid (that's still in carseat range). i would buy and drive this car without a second thought. the one drawback is that there’s no place for a kid (that’s still in carseat range).

]]> By: Walter Koerner http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-821079 Walter Koerner Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:16:01 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-821079 That is the coolest looking transportation... What a hard decision this is? I can keep spending $ 100.00 a week in gas for my ford truck, or after putting solar cells on my roof ( I am now making my own electricity) I can drive to work for FREE!!! This cool little car is not only going to save me $ 400.00 a month or more in gas, I will also get a $ 4000.00 check from Illinois for buying an electric car. Going green saves you lots of green. And best of all.... its going to help save our planet from burning up from excessive CO2. That is the coolest looking transportation… What a hard decision this is? I can keep spending $ 100.00 a week in gas for my ford truck, or after putting solar cells on my roof ( I am now making my own electricity) I can drive to work for FREE!!!
This cool little car is not only going to save me $ 400.00 a month or more in gas, I will also get a $ 4000.00 check from Illinois for buying an electric car. Going green saves you lots of
green. And best of all…. its going to help save our planet from burning up from excessive CO2.

]]> By: bob http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-820217 bob Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:44:21 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-820217 Wow, what a lousy review for such a revolutionary machine. Just goes to show that if the aesthetics don't please the reviewers eye- then it becomes apparent that the reviewer is short on conversation topics- and is lacking sufficient knowledge required for an informed conversation on the subject. Kinda makes you wonder how Mr. Morrison got the job in the first place. Folks do you're own research on this vehicle since Mr Morrison failed to do his. It blows the competition out of the water. Wow, what a lousy review for such a revolutionary machine. Just goes to show that if the aesthetics don’t please the reviewers eye- then it becomes apparent that the reviewer is short on conversation topics- and is lacking sufficient knowledge required for an informed conversation on the subject. Kinda makes you wonder how Mr. Morrison got the job in the first place. Folks do you’re own research on this vehicle since Mr Morrison failed to do his. It blows the competition out of the water.

]]> By: dan http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-818998 dan Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:29:20 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-818998 I want one :-) but it will cost me too get it to sweden just love the shape of it. I want one :-) but it will cost me too get it to sweden
just love the shape of it.

]]> By: Arianna http://green.venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/comment-page-1/#comment-818823 Arianna Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:15:39 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/12/14/would-you-drive-this-car-aptera-unveils-the-typ-1/#comment-818823 Wish this was available in Louisiana. Could join the other crazy vehicles and persons driving around here. Would buy it in a second! Wish this was available in Louisiana. Could join the other crazy vehicles and persons driving around here. Would buy it in a second!

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