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		crucini on May 12, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FTC Officials Back Tesla’s Right to Sell Cars Dire... Neat. I notice 2 of 4 pictures show inclement weather, which is probably to show their advantage over motorcycles. Since in general a 2-wheeled motorcycle is more enjoyable than a trike. Can this thing provide the crash protection of a normal car? If not, why not get a normal MC?

nosuchthing on May 12, 2015 | [–]

"Each Elio comes equipped with a Safety Management System that includes three airbags – a reinforced roll-cage frame, Anti-Lock Braking System, and 50% larger crush zones than similar vehicles. "

wumpus on May 12, 2015 | [–]

The main reason people build 3-wheeled cars is that they don't have to provide the crash protection of a normal car.

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