Tilting electric three-wheelers may be fun and agile, but they’re generally still not as safe to drive as good ol’ four-wheeled cars. The Kairos EV could change that, as it features not one but two unique safety systems.
Tilting electric three-wheelers may be fun and agile, but they’re generally still not as safe to drive as good ol’ four-wheeled cars. The Kairos EV could change that, as it features not one but two unique safety systems.
This is not the case in quite a few US states and probably other places in the world as well, which classify three wheeled vehicles as “motorcycles” regardless of the presence of a seat, steering wheel, or even a roof. Thus a motorcycle endorsement is required in addition to a regular driver’s license, and in some states (mine is one) a further three wheeler supplement is required on top of that.
The situation is pretty bonkers as applies to, e.g., the Polaris Slingshot which is clearly… you know, a car.
That is definitely the direction they all should be going in. The tragedy is that most salesmen and indeed most of these companies push the narrative of “safer/easier to ride than a motorcycle” but are only looking for that easy sale. Educated drivers help a lot. That said: it’s still a dangerous design… but at least an educated driver should understand the risks involved.