The World's Narrowest Car

[immy85]

The World's Narrowest Car

wtf were they thinking looks stupid, the smart car is small enough!

 

[SparkyJJO]

lol, looks like it would tip extremely easily.

Would the average american even fit in there?

And good luck getting in a wreck with that.

 

[bobsmith1492]

Wow chinglish... 806HP? I think they have some facts wrong, not to mention it looks like it was autotranslated from Chinese.

 

[redgtxdi]

Ditto.

Not good. Really don't like the track width situation there. Even if it's engineered soundly enough, it just ain't right.

 

[Bignate603]

So it's tiny... but has 805hp? What exactly were they going for when they designed this car?

 

[lxskllr]

I wouldn't trust that on a high bridge. It looks like a strong wind would blow it over. I'd rather have it as a 3 wheeler, and get in like you would a jet cockpit. That would still save the weight, but give a much more secure stance.

 

[vshah]

i recall it had some weird leaning mechanism? that and all the batteries are down low

 

[mmntech]

Wow chinglish... 806HP? I think they have some facts wrong, not to mention it looks like it was autotranslated from Chinese.

Jet engine?

Looks like Kirsty Ally sat on a Smart Car. Driving that was an eye opener. Perhaps the worst car I've ever had the "pleasure" of driving. Handles like a shopping cart. Something tells me this thing is probably worse.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

http://www.commutercars.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commuter_Cars_Tango

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

0-60 in under 4 seconds? Too bad if you try to make a turn youll definitely tip over

And it looks fugly

 

[StageLeft]

Pathetic vehicle. Everybody who ever expressed interest in designing, building, or buying it should be shot to death.

 

[Squisher]

I imagine the dash strokers will be short stroking it.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Jesus, talk about an absolute death trap. Twice as tall as it is wide. 800HP.

Any kind of a turn or wind and you're dead.

It'd basically a motorcycle + 2 wheels + walls - the ability to lean while cornering.

*facepalm*

 

[alfa147x]

I doubt its actually running with 800hp

 

[ShawnD1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commuter_Cars_Tango

Looking at the weight of this thing, it seems possible that it really does have 800HP. This tiny little car weighs 3000 pounds, according to wiki. It's heavier than a Honda Civic even though it's half the size. 800HP worth of electric motor would certainly account for all that weight.

 

[Bl0cks]

I like how the black one has a trailer hitch ball.

 

[ShawnD1]

I like how the black one has a trailer hitch ball.

It won't move a lot, but this thing could probably pull a small tent trailer or fishing boat. Anything heavier would be a major safety issue.

 

[Howard]

It won't move a lot, but this thing could probably pull a small tent trailer or fishing boat. Anything heavier would be a major safety issue.

I'm not sure about that. Even if you have a lot of torque, you need weight on your tires to get traction.

 

[Howard]

It won't move a lot, but this thing could probably pull a small tent trailer or fishing boat. Anything heavier would be a major safety issue.

I'm not sure about that. Even if you have a lot of torque, you need weight on your tires to get traction.

EDIT: Forgot that this thing weighs >3000 lbs. Maybe it can haul ass.

 

[Newbian]

It won't move a lot, but this thing could probably pull a small tent trailer or fishing boat. Anything heavier would be a major safety issue.

I would be more concerned about two cars using the same lane even if they are narrow..

 

[ShawnD1]

I would be more concerned about two cars using the same lane even if they are narrow..

You mean like 2 guys trying to haul fishing boats in the same lane? :awe:

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Jesus, talk about an absolute death trap. Twice as tall as it is wide. 800HP.

Any kind of a turn or wind and you're dead.

It'd basically a motorcycle + 2 wheels + walls - the ability to lean while cornering.

*facepalm*

http://www.commutercars.com/stability.html

 

[SparkyJJO]

You mean like 2 guys trying to haul fishing boats in the same lane? :awe:

Don't worry, the skinny boats are next in the production queue

 

[fantolay]

look at the price tag. Whaaaat a joke.

 

[WelshBloke]

http://www.commutercars.com/stability.html

Hmmmm It almost looks fun to drive there.:hmm:

I'd still crap myself when cornering at any speed though.