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Product Name: Tango
Product Description
Introducing the world\'s fastest urban car
The revolutionary commuter vehicle that combines the speed and agility of a
motorcycle with the security and comfort of a high-performance sports car.
Beat Traffic:
The Tango\'s ability to maneuver through traffic is second to none. Like a
motorcycle, it can change lanes to gain advantage in traffic better than any car
in history. Unlike a motorcycle, it is safe, dry, climate controlled, and can
securely carry a reasonable amount of cargo. Where lane splitting is permitted
(i.e., driving between lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic), such as
California, Europe, and Asia, the advantage can be staggering. In extremely
heavy traffic, a Tango or motorcycle can travel in 20 seconds the distance that
cars travel in 20 minutes.
Help forge a congestion-free future:
The Tango can fit in a 6-foot half-lane with more clearance than a truck has in
a full 12-foot freeway lane. This virtual doubling of lane capacity can make the
traffic jam a fading memory.
Parking:
A Tango can park perpendicular to the curb, in left-over spaces between cars or
driveways, next to buildings, or in unused corners of parking lots--in thousands
of heretofore-unusable parking spaces.
Safety:
The Tango\'s racecar-style roll cage design, its 4-point harnesses, its low
center of gravity, and a weight comparable to a midsize sedan combine to make
the Tango extremely safe.
Stability:
With 2,000 lbs. (mostly batteries) under the floor, the Tango\'s static rollover
threshold is equivalent to a 5-star NHTSA rating, placing it in company with the
lowest slung sports cars.
Acceleration and top speed:
With over 1,000 ft-lbs. of torque, the Tango can accelerate from zero to over
130 mph in one gear. Without needing an energy-robbing transmission or
differential, it accelerates from zero to 60 mph in about 4 seconds and finishes
the standing 1/4 mile in about 12 seconds at over 100 mph.
Specifications:
| Width: |
39" (5" narrower than a
Honda Gold Wing)
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| Length:
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8\'5" long, allowing it to
park perpendicular to the curb.
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| Height:
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60"
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| Ground Clearance:
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4"
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| Weight:
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3,057 lbs.
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| Distribution:
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44.3/55.7 (percent front/rear)
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| Batteries:
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19
Hawker Odyssey\'s or
Optima Y Yellow Tops. Li-Ion batteries are optional.
Will accommodate Ni-MH batteries in the future.
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| Nominal Voltage: |
228 V with 19 Hawkers (300 V with
25 batteries)
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| Battery Weight:
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988 lbs. (Hawker) or 1,125 lbs
(Optima)
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| Charging:
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5050 amp on-board charger with
Avcon
conductive coupling. 200 amp off-board charger under
development.
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| Steering:
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Rack and pinion with Cadillac CTS collapsible
steering column and
Momo Corse steering wheel
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| Front Suspension: |
Unequal length A-arm with coil-over
Bilstein shocks.
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| Rear Suspension:
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Trailing arm with coil-over
Bilstein shocks.
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| Controller:
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Zilla
Z2K motor controller, providing up to 2,000 Amps at 300
Volts (600 kW). Designed and built by Otmar Ebenhoech at
Café
Electric LLC in Corvalis, OR.
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| Motors:
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2 Advanced DC FB1-4001 9" motors,
one driving each rear wheel with over 1,000 ft-lb of
combined torque at low rpms. 8,000 rpm redline. |
| Transmission:
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2 direct drive gear boxes designed
by
Bert Transmission o of St-Constant, Québec, the
leading manufacturer of dirt circle track race car
transmissions. 10 available ratios from 2.92:1 to 5:1.
Standard ratio is 3.25:1. Splined axles can be easily
locked together with center sleeve. |
| Hubs/Wheel Bearings:
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As used on the Mazda Miata.
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| Wheels:
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König alloy wheels: 14 x 6 front/15 x 6.5 rear,
4-100 bolt pattern
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| Tires:
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Toyo Proxes T1R: 195/45R14 front; 215/45R15
rear
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| Brakes:
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Mazda Miata calipers with Hawk HP Plus (rear)
and HPS (front) pads. Wilwood master cylinder and pedal assembly.
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| HVAC: |
12,000 BTU
Vintage Air air conditioning system driven by
variable speed AC motor for predictable climate control.
3,000 W electric heater for instant-on, powerful
heating. |
| Seating:
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Tandem
Sparco custom bucket seats with 4-point aircraft
pilot harnesses on attached structures. Passenger
straddles the front seat and harness structures which do
not interfere with the passenger\'s knees. |
| Storage:
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Passenger and a few bags of
groceries with rear seat installed. Removed, it allows
seven 10-ream cartons of paper with the driver\'s seat in
extended position. (Rear seat with harness structure is
removable through rear hatch.) Multiple compartments for
smaller items.
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| Headroom:
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39" driver and passenger.
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| Trailer Hitch:
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Accepts standard 1.25" hitch for
towing generator cart for extended range. Front hitch
for moving small airplanes. |
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Note: Projected performance specifications will vary
depending on final weight, gearing, tires, and batteries
used. Acceleration figures assume racing slicks are used
on a drag strip.
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| Range:
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40-80 miles maximum with Lead-Acid
batteries
over 200 miles with Li-Ion batteries
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| Cost per Mile:
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About 1/2 the cost of a gasoline
car for the average commuter. (See
note.)
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| Acceleration:
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0 to 60 MPH, about 4 seconds. 1/4
mile time about 12 seconds at a speed of approx. 120 MPH
(See
note.)
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| Top Speed:
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150 MPH (See
note.)
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Company Details
Revolutionizing Personal Transportation. The Tango,the first vehicle produced by Commuter Cars, is a glimpse into the future of commuting where we hope ... more
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