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The future...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:08 am
by ozzy72
... of urban transport? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4930794.stm
Looks pretty cool to me and knowing what those BMFs in their Chelsea Tractors are like in London a little safer than a bike!

Re: The future...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:15 am
by Woodlouse2002
Ah, the perfect family vehicle. ;D

Re: The future...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:18 am
by ozzy72
Yup! The wife can walk ;D ;D ;D

Re: The future...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:20 am
by Woodlouse2002
And the kids obviously. ::)

Re: The future...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:18 am
by eno
They're nothing new and already being produced. The only difference the one in the BBC article is it runs on natural gas.

Here's the one reviewed on top gear a few years back .... with bodywork.
http://www.3wheelers.com/carver.html

The BBC are nearly 10 years behind. And once again the EU is thowing money at something thats already there and produced in the EU all it needs is an engine change to run on  natural gas.

Re: The future...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:56 am
by ozzy72
all it needs is an engine change to run on  natural gas

And then your avatar will be the most profitable in Europe Andy ;) ;D

Re: The future...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:53 pm
by eno
And then your avatar will be the most profitable in Europe Andy ;) ;D


If they start running cars on natural gas there won't be a flame comming out of my botty ......... It'll be a pipe  :o :o ;D ;D