Minor changes to flytheroad site 4/07/2009

[AZEqualizer]

The Home page was changed to add the Carver video from Top Gear. And the following text was associated with it.


Video Demonstration
For a video demonstration on how the Persu Hybrid's tilting technology works, please click the BBC Top Gear video featuring the Carver (the same technology licensed by Persu Mobility) and broadcast on the Discovery Channel in the U.S. and internationally.

The tilting technology, as demonstrated in this video, makes three-wheel vehicles commercially viable for the first time ever by solving the stability issue inherent in non-tilting three wheel vehicles. The advantage of three-wheel vehicles is that they are lighter weight, use less materials and smaller batteries, and are more aerodynamic.

There was also some changes to the sites FAQ. (http://www.flytheroad.com/faq.html)I have also updated the clubs official FAQ page (http://flytheroadclub.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=499) so you can see the rev changes.

[Mark Tomlinson]

Ah ha!

We are targeting to achieve fuel economy of 75 + miles per gallon with an all electric range of at least 20 miles. The total driving range is anticipated to be at least 400 miles on a six-gallon tank of gas.Note the "+" added to the 75 and the electric range of at least 20 miles. I don't recall that from before, and unfortunately the Internet Archive (http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://flytheroad.com) doesn't list changes till six months after they occur. So I can't check when it was added.

But, for me, this nails down some speculation that's been floating around. I'm sure they can do better than 75 MPG, and they must be too if they added the "+". If that's the least they can do, then it's still three times better than I'm doing now. I'd be happier with more than 20 miles all electric, since I drive 50 miles a day. But even so, considering the weight and expense of batteries, 20 miles is a good compromise.

Since it has the same curb weight as the Aptera, it must be all a matter of aerodynamics at this point.

Edit: Oh, never mind. I see that we keep copies of the FAQ and this hasn't changed in a while. Still...