WEIRD STUFF! WHAT WAS THE CARVER ONE, IS NOW THE PERSUS: But That Still Doesn’t Explain Whether It Is A Car That Leans Or A Bike With A Roof?

WEIRD STUFF! WHO NEEDS A PRIUS WHEN YOU CAN GET A CARVER ONE:
IS IT A CAR THAT LEANS OR A BIKE WITH A ROOF?

Steer it like a car and it banks like a motorcycle. It sounds deceivingly simple. At the heart of the Carver One lies the Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC) system which automatically adjusts the tilt angle of the cockpit to the speed and acceleration of the vehicle enabling a plane-like ’tilting before cornering.” With it 115 mph top speed and 45-degree tilt angle, the Carver One uses a 649cc, four-cylinder, water-cooled, 16-valve, inter-cooled, turbo power, five-speed engine.

The three-wheeler has a fiberglass reinforced cockpit over an integral welded steel chassis. Its sporty 15″ alloy rear wheels with large tires keep the Carver One firmly glued to the road in the corners and on the straights. The uniquely designed front wheel attachment provides the 17″ wheel with superb maneuverability while ensuring easy access for maintenance. A seamlessly integrated large air inlet feeds the engine extra cooling air and adds a zest of futuristic elegance.

The driver’s input or steering torque is distributed between the front wheel steering angle and the cockpit tilting angle. This distribution is automatically adjusted to varying speeds and road conditions to ensure an optimal balance at all times. At lower speeds the steering torque is directed to the front wheel angle and the passenger compartment remains upright. At higher speeds the steering torque is mainly directed to the tilt angle of the cockpit and rear wheel steering.

The genius of the DVC is in its simplicity: essentially a mechanical-hydraulic system, it relies on proven technology resulting in a reliable, predictable and above all extremely responsive system. With the Carver One, tilting in corners becomes second nature, or rather, first nature regained.

Unfortunately, the company behind the tilting three-wheeler, the Carver One, declared bankruptcy recently and a company called Persu Mobilty has taken over the design and began to reinvent the idea. For more info go to www.persumobility.com.