mt2
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Interesting how that both underscores the difficulty with making a stable three-wheeler and shows that three-wheel vehicles did have a large following at one time.Recall what happened to 3 wheeled ATVs as described here...
"Safety Issues of 3-Wheel ATVs
Due to legal battles about the safety issues concerning 3-wheel ATVs during the latter part of the 1980s, and consent decrees, all manufacturers ended the production of these vehicles in 1987, switching to 4-wheel ATVs."
To the issue of stability, that's why the Aptera and T-Rex put two wheels in front and the Venture and Carver tilt. Plenty of videos on YouTube showing the stability of these vehicles.
I forgot about the three-wheel ATVs. I really wanted one of those. But three wheels was probably a bad idea for tearing up the back 40. It does show, however, that the number of wheels is irrelevant to consumers if you give them something in return. And to quote Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson about the three wheel Carver, "The Vuaxhall is the most fun you can have in a car. This... is the most fun you can have."