3 Wheelers

[ogpro]

in my views:

1) Motorcycle engines na 2 stroke are bad... in terms of air pollution than 4 stroke... but they are definitely polluting less (being single pistons) than car engines that are 6 cylinder.

What about compared to a small 4 cyl which is what it will most likely be compared with?

2) yes motorcycle engine can operate a/c unit BUT with limits... RPM of engine and torque of the engine.... I think mahihirapan ang small displacement motorcycle engines to run an a/c lalo na kung single cylinder lang ito and it is running a cargo load at the same time. Yun ngang 3K na makina ng toyota which is 1200cc hirap pagmeron aircon yung oto.... (pero mabigat din kasi yung load ng toyota na car).

Zactly. An engine that is straining is also less efficient and more polluting.

3) your risk of being run over by a bigger vehicle with a stupid driver remains the same when you are riding a motorcycle or a bike in the streets... the key is not to make the car TOO small (like a go-kart) and use all necessary safety precautions (like brightly colored, signal ligts, light reflectors, headlights etc).

I would not put this Trima on the same level as motorcycles, just because it has a motorcycle engine.

The thing is, with a motorcycle, you are mostly alone and are MORE careful. People will have the tendency to assume the added safety when surrounded by 4 walls, and will operate the Trima with relatively less care at higher rates of speed. Not only will this vehicle have the capability to carry a passenger (an extra life to worry about) but its bigger footprint will also be occupying the same roads as other much larger 4-wheeled vehicles. It stands to reason that it will figure in more fender benders than your average MC. I'd consider impact protection not just from OTHER cars but also in the case of the Trima hitting another vehicle or stationary object. Safety equipment can mean the difference between just a dented body panel or a broken leg.