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Space-Efficient Vehicle design concept, ready for $5-a-gallon gas
Want to save gas? Pack yourself into a tiny and lightweight car like this Space-Efficient Vehicle (SEV) designed by Ralph Panhuyzen and Steven van der Veen. It was another finalist in the 2008 Michelin Design Challenge, whose cars were shown off at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. This one’s so small, you can fit two of these babies into one parking space. Looks a bit like the Trev, or the Hybrid Tryke, don't you think?
The designers of this concept car hope to save fuel by virtue of the SEV's puny stature, and it looks like it would be ripe for some plug-in electro-tech under the hood, too. Its tri-wheeled design trims off a few inches, while keeping the occupants relatively comfortable with a staggered seating arrangement that reminds us of those new economy-class seats coming up on Delta Air Lines. Neat car.
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By Alfie at 5:17 PM ON 04/22/08
Hey man
Im luving the site
I gots to get me one of those cars!
www.spacehaggis.com
By Complete Prat at 5:55 PM ON 04/22/08
Whats the chance of being able to open teh doors when they're parked like that?!
By SEVvie at 4:04 AM ON 04/23/08
If they're parked like in the picture, simply exit and board the vehicle on the right side. We're still contemplating using scissor doors or sliding doors.
By SEVvie at 4:28 AM ON 04/23/08
By the way the parking space containing two vehicles on the first picture is not your typical parking lot. It's my way of showing that two of them can be parked on the average driveway in front of a house. On the original website you do see three vehicles parked in two parking lots next to each other.
By Gary at 8:15 AM ON 04/23/08
I have to admit, that's actually a design that looks 'COOL' enough, that I'd have no problems shelling down the cash for one, and with only 3 in the family, everyone would fit. Now this design I'd love to see hit the market, It sure beats some of the box's on wheels concepts.
By christian at 9:17 AM ON 04/23/08
how would it handle corners at high speed?
By bluegoose at 12:11 PM ON 04/23/08
Charlie,
I'ze a BIG ol' DUDE and wondering about the driver head and leg specs.
Good idea here!
By SEVvie at 11:50 AM ON 04/24/08
Cars have a natural built-in laziness in taking corners. Platform specialist Robert Riley already paid attention to a three-wheeler's ability to swivel and the better roll-over resistance characteristics. Toppling over is exceeding the imaginary line from front to rear wheel on one side. Obviously, this line is more diagonal with the SEV.
By crocalong at 7:37 PM ON 05/10/08
She's a beuty mate
By j at 7:34 AM ON 07/10/08
i can see it..however where i live, how is it going to handle on snow and ice?
will it be able to handle under slippery road ways?
By j at 7:35 AM ON 07/10/08
i can see it..however where i live, how is it going to handle on snow and ice?
will it be able to handle under slippery road ways?
By Anny at 10:08 AM ON 09/10/08
I love this car, how can I get one?
By Anny at 10:09 AM ON 09/10/08
I love this car, how can I get one?
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