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The 120-M.P.H. Electric
Car This is the electric car that can
accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds to a top speed of 120 mph in
one gear with no shifting thanks to its two electric motors -- smaller
versions of the same kind found in diesel-electric locomotives -- that
combine to produce over 1,000 lbf ft. of torque.
No wider than most motorcycles at 39", it can fit in a
6' half-lane with more clearance than a semi-truck in a full 12' freeway
lane, enabling you to negotiate traffic congestion where lane splitting is
permitted. Its small size eliminates the need for parallel parking as it
can park perpendicular to a curb without the need for a full space. The
driver and passenger sit in tandem front and back seats that use
four-point pilot seat belts with inertia reels, similar to harnesses found
in race cars, yet are easy to use.
The car's chassis is made of stainless steel, and the
chrome moly roll cage meets Sports Car Club of America racing standards
for safety. The body panels are made of carbon fiber, KevlarŪ, and
fiberglass, and its side impact bars offer four times the protection found
in typical SUVs. The car's unique stability is derived from its low center
of gravity, created by 1,100 lbs. of batteries under the floor, giving it
a rollover threshold equivalent to a 5-star National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration rating found in the lowest-slung sports cars.
It has front and rear disc brakes and coil-over shock
absorbers. The car generates no emissions and operates from a set of
lead-acid batteries that can recharge using any service up to 50 amps,
providing enough power for a range of 40-80 miles, up to four times the
average commute in the U.S. 8 1/2' L x 39" W x 60" H. (3,000 lbs.)
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