pow3rslave
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other people might have heard or seen something about this, it's new to me.
YouTube - COVINI C6W
YouTube - Covini C6W on track
anyone else reminded of thunderbirds?
The Covini Engineering team's been clamoring to get the C6W into production for the last 30+ years. Now they might finally have their day.
The Covini Six Wheeler takes its engineering inspiration from the 1976 Tyrell P34 race car which had two pairs of smaller front wheels that were intended to increase air penetration and have a smaller frontal area effectively reducing drag. Although the ideas behind the Tyrell P34 don’t necessarily translate to the C6W, Ferruccio Covini, the company’s founder, gives the following reasons for creating his modern-day six-wheeler:
• Less risk of front tires deflating
• Less risk of aquaplaning
• Better braking
• Better grip
• Better comfort
• Better absorption of frontal impact
YouTube - COVINI C6W
YouTube - Covini C6W on track
anyone else reminded of thunderbirds?