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In the near future, transport and environmental situation in major cities around the world will force us to change on alternative transportation. On what? Yes, at least on the trike Carver One, whose extraordinary external data backed up by a very advanced technical features.

Three-wheeled vehicles have appeared for a long time. We can recall, for example, the baby Reliant Robin, which racked up Mr. Bean in a short film. In the 70s of the last century due to its low cost and practicality trikes have been popular in Europe, especially in England. But not accustomed ... They chassis could not provide the required handling and stability. But developers are not standing still, and at the beginning of the new century, this market segment is on the rise - a year appears a couple of unusual developments. The most striking is necessary to recognize the Japanese Phiaro 3 Wheeler, German and Dutch Volkswagen GX3 Carver One. They were acting almost ready for series machines. The only thing it did not put them on the conveyor belt - nebulous market perspective, the risk was too great. However, the topic is relevant, and the concept Carver One broke in the same series.

Carver project goes back to the early 90s of the last century. Then a Dutch businessman Anton van den Brink decided to build fuel-efficient car for one or two people, ideally suited to the conditions of the metropolis. The result is a kind of tricycle, which had properties sportbike. To attract consumers to the unusual vehicle in advertising emphasis was placed on his sports data. The slogan was a - «Flying the road». Fly?

Trikes all good, except for sustainability. This problem, Carver and to prioritize. Brain Carver One is the hydraulic system Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC), which automatically adjusts the angle of the front (no rear axle), given the speed and acceleration of the machine. Electronically controlled system when you turn the steering wheel tilts a double cabin at an angle of 45? .. Overturn the Carver One does not give the special design of the rear axle, which secured the engine and gearbox. Spectacle chilling: capsule-cab with front wheel suddenly fall down on the side - it seems that the car is about to fall, but it is as if nothing had happened, writes turn and easily returns to its normal position. It looks like a real motorcycle drive, except that the three-wheeled motorcycle and much larger. In general, the trike piloted the car, and behaves like a motorcycle.

Now developers as powertrain offer turbocharged 659 cc 4-cylinder 68-horsepower engine Daihatsu, this is enough for a car weighing a little more than half a ton. Press release reports that the chip tuning will raise capacity to 85 hp Automatic transmission is not provided yet, there is only a 5-step "mechanics".

The chassis is the maximum lightweight structure, components made of steel and aluminum alloy. Front suspension is applied to the two longitudinal arms of unequal length with hydraulic shock absorber and single-bearing wheels. The rear suspension is also not easy - though McPherson, but with effect thruster.

The car has 15-inch alloy wheels rear (tires - 195/45), front - 17-inch wheels (140/70). Interior clean car - three-spoke sports steering-wheel Momo, instrument panel, finished grade leather, with lots of dials. In addition, the list of equipment Carver One - «Music» to mp3, GPS-navigation function Bluetooth, extra battery and even a small aluminum shelf for baggage. By the way, the upper part of the roof is removable ...

Thanks to its driving characteristics and dimensions in this car will feel like a fish in water. Carver One writes snake much more confident than the car class, the turning circle - a total of 9, 5 m. The fuel consumption even in city traffic does not exceed 7 liters per 100 kilometers.

Small-scale production of new items will begin in May this year, collect Carver One in the amount of several hundred per year will be in Germany at the factory reputable professional motorsport engineering company ProDrive. Preparing the sale of this miracle in Russia, already known quota for the year 2007 - 15 shares at a price of? 40 000. It seems that in Moscow this limit will be selected quickly ...

The inverse image of Carver Anton van den Brink created in the mid-90s. At the same patented system of tilting when turning. In 1997, after extensive tests in Germany, the car made for use on public roads of the country, moreover, recognized as "the best inventions of 1997". Trike design improved, and in 1999 at the Frankfurt Motor Show was presented the concept of Carver. After another three years, the model has received the CE mark, and in 2003 sold 24 hand-picked machine. And at a recent exhibition in Geneva was presented serial Carver One.