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Tech Today: The Hybrid Hotrod That Is the Vandenbrink Carver
OK, so it's not a flying car, but it's certainly got the curves and coolness that wouldn't look out of place in the worlds of Minority Report or Bladerunner

OK, so it's not a flying car, but it's certainly got the curves and coolness that wouldn't look out of place in the worlds of Minority Report or Bladerunner.

Meet the Vandenbrink Carver.

Not the scion of some old-money, gin-swilling Connecticut family, the Vandenbrink Carter is a hybrid three-wheel car/motorcycle from the Netherlands that offers the safety of the former and the sleekness of the latter.


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You steer it like a car and it banks like a motorcycle, and with a top speed of almost 120-mph, it's got a lot of heart.

Dynamic Vehicle Control is what makes maneuvering the tricked-out tricycle such a pleasure to drive. The system responds to the vehicle's speed and the road conditions, adjusting its "lean" accordingly.

However, at a cost of about $50,000, and the fact that it's not sold in the U.S., chances are that for most folks it will remain in the realm of science fiction for a little while longer.

Learn more at http://www.carver.nl/


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