Toyota i-Road is new type of concept vehicle, designed for city use by Toyota. The vehicle is three wheeled, can be described as a mixture of car and bike. It is two-seated electric vehicle power by lithium -ion battery and can be charged using a household outlet. The vehicle was first shows at International Motor Show held at Geneva on March 2013.
Specification
The overall dimensions of i-Road are 2,350 x 850 x 1,455 mm (length x width x height) and the distance between the Rear and front wheel ( Wheelbase) is 1,700mm giving it a compact look. Also has minimum turning radius of 3.0 meter, which makes it very easy for parking.
The vehicle is driven by electric power train and a pair of 2kW (2.7 horsepower) electric motors mounted on each of the front wheels, powered by Lithium-ion battery. The battery can be charged using household power supply, and can travel a top speed of 45 km/h and 50km for one complete charge.
Technology
A new technology has been introduced by Toyota i.e. "Active Lean" which stabilizes the vehicle by counterbalancing the centrifugal force when the vehicle take a turn. The Active Lean operates using an on-board computer which uses the data of of the steering mechanism, the gyroscope angle and the speed of the vehicle to calculate the angle of lean. The system adjusts the suspension and moves the front wheels up and down to stabilize the vehicle during cornering.
Currently, The vehicle is under research and there is no planes for it commercial production.
Specification
The overall dimensions of i-Road are 2,350 x 850 x 1,455 mm (length x width x height) and the distance between the Rear and front wheel ( Wheelbase) is 1,700mm giving it a compact look. Also has minimum turning radius of 3.0 meter, which makes it very easy for parking.
The vehicle is driven by electric power train and a pair of 2kW (2.7 horsepower) electric motors mounted on each of the front wheels, powered by Lithium-ion battery. The battery can be charged using household power supply, and can travel a top speed of 45 km/h and 50km for one complete charge.
Technology
A new technology has been introduced by Toyota i.e. "Active Lean" which stabilizes the vehicle by counterbalancing the centrifugal force when the vehicle take a turn. The Active Lean operates using an on-board computer which uses the data of of the steering mechanism, the gyroscope angle and the speed of the vehicle to calculate the angle of lean. The system adjusts the suspension and moves the front wheels up and down to stabilize the vehicle during cornering.
Currently, The vehicle is under research and there is no planes for it commercial production.
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