Tilting electric three-wheelers may be fun and agile, but they're generally still not as safe to drive as good ol' four-wheeled cars. The Kairos EV could change that, as it features not one but two unique safety systems.

Tilting electric three-wheelers may be fun and agile, but they’re generally still not as safe to drive as good ol’ four-wheeled cars. The Kairos EV could change that, as it features not one but two unique safety systems.

  • @yggstyleEnglish
    2•7 months ago

    I have this crazy concept for a safety system… it’s a fourth wheel. 3 wheeled vehicles are dangerous and what’s worse is they are billed as safer than motorcycles which is simply not true. It doesn’t matter if 2 are in front or in back.

    [personal bias follows] They are fucking ugly as hell: it’s like someone is trying to dress up that three wheeler you had as a kid before you could ride a bike and sell it back to you.

    Edit: It would appear I and others have upset the marketing team. I’m not sorry. These things kill people.

    • FartsWithAnAccentOPM
      1•7 months ago

      Only 3 wheel setup I’d even consider is a reverse trike/tadpole design (on a recumbent bike, not a motorcycle), but all my rides so far have either 2 or 4 wheels.

      • @yggstyleEnglish
        3•7 months ago

        And from how you describe it you probably have a decent understanding of the dangers involved with the trike… My issue is with many of these companies playing a numbers game of “2% safer therefore it’s safe” numbers game. While yes, a reverse trike is able to accept a bit more sideways force, ultimately the single wheel remains the tip point with the peak force in the middle… or you know… where you sit… so regardless of the configuration a tip means a bad time.

        Everyone is welcome to ride / drive what they like but the marketing should be transparent - and education should be required.