Somebody approached me in a parking lot on the weekend to ask me about the car. During the conversation, the minimal number of moving parts was pointed out and the fact that 'reverse' is simply the motor turning backwards through the gear drive... and that there's no transmission to add unnecessary complexity.
"What, you mean reverse and drive are just controlled by motor direction? Then you can go just as fast backwards as forwards??"
Hmmm. Hadn't pondered that one before. But I can envision a James Bond movie using that to full comedic advantage.... chasing the bad guy at reckless speed.... pulling up alongside... backwards!
Who's volunteering to find the maximum speed in reverse?? ;-)
"What, you mean reverse and drive are just controlled by motor direction? Then you can go just as fast backwards as forwards??"
Hmmm. Hadn't pondered that one before. But I can envision a James Bond movie using that to full comedic advantage.... chasing the bad guy at reckless speed.... pulling up alongside... backwards!
Who's volunteering to find the maximum speed in reverse?? ;-)