An arrangement
with two wheels at the front and a single rear wheel
further reduces cost since the complete motorcycle
engine and drive train can be used without
modification. From the driver’s perspective, since
he only sees the front wheels, he would get the
illusion of being in a conventional race car. The
smallest, lightest, lowest cost body would be that
of an Indy or Formula 1 car. Careful attention to
the details of the front suspension linkage, tire
size and type, and CG location would give the
desired handling and reduce any tendency to
overturn. The vehicle’s body shape was carefully
refined with a full-scale clay
model using local talent from the Detroit area’s
automotive styling studios.
To protect this
investment, the Company was issued a Design Patent.
A CAD system was used to design the chassis to
optimize the structure, suspension and controls for
cost and function. When finished the model was
cast and a master plug produced and further refined
for surface finish. This plug was then used to
produce production molds. To protect this
investment, the Company was granted patent
US449,018S.
A CAD system was used to design the chassis to
optimize the structure, suspension and controls for
cost and function.
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