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The Carver
The Carver is a tilting three wheeled vehicle using an automatic balancing technology to balance the passenger compartment under all conditions. Its first commercial product, the Carver One, seats two people, and is manufactured and distributed by Carver Europe (formerly named Vandenbrink) in the Netherlands. It looks to be halfway between a motorcycle and a car, and, like many microcars, the Carver has three wheels and the controls of a normal car.
The three wheel Carver One is said to have the comfort, controls and stability of a normal car while showing the dynamic cornering behaviour of a motorcycle. The Carver can be driven by anyone with a normal car driver's license in the European Union, though other countries outside of the EU may not allow this. In most countries the taxation often follows the motorcycle guidelines. The dimensions are 11.2 feet long by 4.3 ft wide by 4.6 ft high, giving it a low slim profile, similar to a motorcycle. It weighs only 1400 lbs, about half the weight of a medium size car or three to four times the weight of most motorcycles.
The Carver One can tilt up to 45 degrees while turning. This is not based on how far the wheel is rotated, but on how much cornering force is applied to it.
The Carver One, as standard, has a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph). The acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 8.2 seconds (0-60 mph in 8 seconds), is slow compared to most motorcycles and average for a passenger car (a Toyota Camry has a similar acceleration). The unique property of the Carver One is its automatic balancing "Dynamic Vehicle Control" system, which is said to allow full stability under almost all circumstances. link
All Night Long
I had never before heard of this 1962 film. The above clip was my introduction to it. Dave Brubeck at the piano and a flash of Patrick McGoohan. Must be a spy movie. After some digging, I discovered this independent film is an unlikely mix of Othello and jazz. Starring Richard Attenborough and Patrick McGoohan, featuring Dave Brubeck, John Dankworth, and Charles Mingus, and some surprising competent drumming by Patrick McGoohan. Below is the trailer.
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Shaun the Sheep - episode 35
See yesterday for episode 34.
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If you are having trouble finding puzzle pieces that may be lost under pieces already assembled, click "Shuffle Pieces" periodically as you are putting the pieces together.
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