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Lit Motors C-1

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Danny Kim refunded my C-1 reservation deposit 2 years ago. Lit is developing new technology in it's gyro stabilized enclosed cabin 2 wheel MC. They haven't been able to successfully develop a controlled, stabile prototype. The C-1 has far more complicated engineering challenges than the off the shelf parts Elio. Arcimoto's SRK is perhaps more comparable and both companies did startups in about 2007.
 
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Just wanted a update for the self-blancing corner of the world.
There are only one or two types of vehicles currently in the world that justify the cost of self balancing above a novelty.
Basically, unless you have a cabin, and your aerodynamic are better for the inline seating, there is no engineering reason to do it.
But on the other hand, if a model of any-kind gets into the market as a success, it will lower the resistance and cost for a more justifiable product.

BTW, IMHO, It also ain't a finished design when a windshield has no wiper(s)!!

PS, self balancing open vehicles are not safer in a crash than any common two wheel motorcycle. You will still get tossed into the 'nether reaches'.

From June 14, 2016
Lingyun Intelligent Technology
Jan 2, 2017
http://gas2.org/2017/01/02/gyrocycle-self-balancing-electric-motorcycle-2017/
April 13, 2017
Jan 9, 2017

From 2017 Pebble Beach show..
1967 Gyro-X Alex Tremulis Prototype
2017-Pebble-Beach-Concours-Ramp-Cars-11-1967-Gyro-X-Alex-Tremulis-Prototype.jpg
PrototypeGyro-X.jpg


From 1914, (this is not a new idea!)
gyrocar3.jpg


 
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