New Class Killer?

[Larry Andrews]

http://www.commutercars.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well, for the local 'Electric' class at least...looks kinda fun.

[Kurt Rahn]

Weight: 3,057 lbs

[Cam Correa]

I dont like the idea of getting in an accedent with one of those.
Sure its says it has a cage & such....
But it would kinda be like me kicking a foot ball if a big rig hit one of those.

[David Avard]

Actually, since it weighs 3000lbs, it wouldn't be any worse than being hit in a typical compact or small midsize car. And you aren't any closer to the outside of the car on the driver's side. And sitting up as high as it does, you might be better off when hit by an SUV that you would be in a Camry or an Accord (that is the force of the impact would be lower in the car in the Tango, right where the car is the strongest, as opposed to the bottom of the glass in a typical car).

Oh, getting hit by a semi in anything wouldn't be real good for your health no matter what you are driving*.







* This only pertains to normal road vehicles. If you were driving a tank, or a Cat 797B, the semi would lose.

[Cam Correa]

Maybe its just me......
But it dont look like it would be very stable in the turns being so Narrow..



Looks like people are already racing them.

[Leonard Cachola]

These cars have a surprisingly low center of gravity as most of the weight is BELOW the driver. So, tipping over would be pretty difficult - saw a video of this on an autocross course and it's just shocking how good it looks out there.

[Cam Correa]

saw a video of this on an autocross course and it's just shocking how good it looks out there.

Please share the link of this video.

[Kurt Rahn]

http://www.commutercars.com/images/thea ... a_mov.html

It looks really weird. I keep waiting for it to tip right over...

[Cam Correa]

Seems to handle alot better then the car after it.

[Leonard Cachola]

http://www.commutercars.com/images/thea ... a_mov.html

It looks really weird. I keep waiting for it to tip right over...

Then again, maybe my memory is a bit hazy. =) I can't even view this video on my system!

[Kurt Rahn]

I can't even view this video on my system!

I chose the URL for the QuickTime video. There were 2 other options. You may just not have QuickTime installed on your computer.

[Leonard Cachola]

I can't even view this video on my system!

I chose the URL for the QuickTime video. There were 2 other options. You may just not have QuickTime installed on your computer.

Silly me, I haven't installed Quicktime under Firefox 3. I just viewed the video on Exploder and, yeah, that's the one I saw. Looks pretty good out there.

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Seems to handle alot better then the car after it.

Gotta love that Opel up on two wheels.

[Kurt Rahn]

Gotta love that Opel up on two wheels.

Yeah, I don't think I've seen that before on a simple turn unless it was intentionally induced.

[David Avard]

Seems to handle alot better then the car after it.

Gotta love that Opel up on two wheels.

Being you have a relative of that car out in LA, I'm surprised you didn't recognize it as a Fiat.

And 60's and 70's cars with sticky tires and stock suspension often corner on two wheels. I've seen a stock 2002 do it before, in a much faster corner.

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Seems to handle alot better then the car after it.

Gotta love that Opel up on two wheels.

Being you have a relative of that car out in LA, I'm surprised you didn't recognize it as a Fiat.

And 60's and 70's cars with sticky tires and stock suspension often corner on two wheels. I've seen a stock 2002 do it before, in a much faster corner.

Ah, I saw round tail lights and thought Opel, which is much like Fiat only slightly more reliable.