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[skadamo]

The annual Geneva Motor Show has had an early entry ahead of next week, with Honda's battery-powered 3R-C concept trike looking very fast and ever so protective of the dry head inside.

The minimal, space-age three-wheeler has a low electric drivetrain to improve stability, and high sides for greater safety. Added to that, the lockable boot at the front will protect the millions of dollars worth of jewels you've just stolen in the high-speed jewelery heist (I'm just elaborating on the fantasy of owning one).

It'll probably never come to fruition, like a lot of Honda's great concepts, but this DIY Honda Innova motorcycle is scarily close. Well, if you squint your eyes and look at it upside down, anyway. [ Electricpig and Jalopnik ]

http://m.gizmodo.com/site?t=PPyXZo26zbprmiyiNYD-IQ&sid=gizmodoip

[skadamo]

Here is how it looks with the rider in it.




3R-C

This revolutionary three wheeled battery electric vehicle concept shows what a future minimal urban transport vehicle for one person might look like. The battery electric drivetrain is mounted low in the three wheeled chassis, therefore keeping the centre of gravity low and thus improving stability.

The 3R-C has a clear canopy that covers the driver's seat while it is parked and not in use. When 3R-C vehicle is in motion, the canopy becomes an enveloping wind-shield that provides the pilot, who sits low in the vehicle, with significant protection from the bodywork and doors.

The high sides of the safety shell seat give greater safety to the occupant, reducing the threat from side impacts and improving weather protection. In front of the driver is a lockable boot area, which gives significant secure storage for luggage or other items. The 3R-C's designers created a flexible cover that surrounds the upper torso to reduce exposure to bad weather and improving comfort.

The 3R-C study was created by European designers working at Honda's Research and Design facility in Milan.

http://world.honda.com/news/2010/4100224Geneva-Motor-Show/

[Jake_up]

It looks really cool, but kind of unstable.  The would probably need to adjust the proportions if the actually decided to go with it.

[Bogan]

It looks really cool, but kind of unstable.  The would probably need to adjust the proportions if the actually decided to go with it.

unless its a leaning trike, and the tires look like proper motorcycle tires so it could well be. Then again most concepts like this are just an outer sheel and completely non-functional so nothing to get too worked up about

[Jake_up]

true, but it would be fun to see these types of things on the road.