Driving and tipping - ouch

[vanslam]

Found this on youtube. I think this is one of the early Smartcars. They changed the wheel base to address this I think. I hope.

YouTube - Smart car hates gravity

YouTube - Smart car hates gravity

[the_dude]

ha ha ha did you catch the "oh not again" in there?

[lhoboy]

Originally Posted by vanslam

Found this on youtube. I think this is one of the early Smartcars. They changed the wheel base to address this I think. I hope.

YouTube - Smart car hates gravity

I saw a 451 almost tip during a wet pavement skid. They are way too tall for the wheel track. It's like driving a jeep with a lift kit.

[mdfortwoguy]

Note the wheels on that kid's smart... it's not stock.

[smartune]

LOL


I think that this might be one of the reasons that the 451s have a speed limited in 'Reverse.'

And guys, wheels played no part in that, if anything those boat anchor MB wheels/adapters would have kept that thing squarely planted on the ground!

[mdfortwoguy]

Not necessarily, if the geometry were altered enough, as well as not allowing it to slide, it's quite possible that wheels contributed.

[Red_fortwo]

They are clearly trying to bootleg a turn ** a great move in a 50's Plymouth running from 'Revenuers or if you are Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit. Pretty stupid under just about any other condition.

[smartune]

Originally Posted by mdfortwoguy

Not necessarily, if the geometry were altered enough, as well as not allowing it to slide, it's quite possible that wheels contributed.

You have to be ****TING me.

[MarkB]

I just posted about this like 2 days ago. Yes, obviously that is why speed is limited in reverse on new 451's.

[mdfortwoguy]

Originally Posted by smartune

You have to be ****TING me.

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What would make you disagree?