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Bob
27th April 2006, 23:25
A team from the University of Bath has designed a three-wheeled vehicle, described as ‘part-motorbike and part-car’. Called the Clever, it is half the width of a conventional car, can carry a passenger and, as it runs on gas, would be exempt from the congestion charge in London.

The Clever has a top speed of 60mph and will cost from £5,000 to £10,000 if it makes it into production.

WRT
28th April 2006, 08:11
Clever, huh? Are they trying to be Smart (tm)?

Two elephants and a cymbal fall off a cliff . . . ba-dum chish!

Colapop
28th April 2006, 08:16
Bob I'm disappointed. Your standards are slipping!

This (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4930794.stm) was posted a couple of days ago... and the 3some one too!

Bob
28th April 2006, 20:26
Bob I'm disappointed. Your standards are slipping!

This (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4930794.stm) was posted a couple of days ago... and the 3some one too!

Hell.... the Corporation of the BBC (BBC journalist staff of 3500 (based on NUJ membership) managed to get ahead of... one bloke working on his own, during his lunch break. Get me my sackcloth and ashes and beat me with a pointed stick! :blip:

Seriously, I did spot this one a few days ago, but wasn't sure whether it merited being put up as a bike news item. But as not a lot has happened this week, I decided it might be of interest to, well, someone... :laugh:

Bob
29th April 2006, 00:20
A friend of mine just sent me the following link:

http://www.carver-europe.com/

Looks like the Dutch are a couple of years ahead of all of us!