Aptera [web] Linkage

[GCustom]

http://laist.com/2008/03/24/aptera_typ_1_on.php

http://willamettelive.com/story/Could_the_futuristic_Aptera_be_the_new_face_of_hyb rid_technology_114.html

http://www.thetartan.org/2008/3/31/scitech/aptera

http://www.newsflavor.com/Alternative/Aptera-Hybrid-Three-Wheels-and-300-MPG.101508

[3-4-me]

Thanks for sharing GCustom.
Kind of a rehash, but it's nice to see different perspectives.
I saw the reference of carpool lane usage again.
I really hope this is the case.

[GCustom]

Yeah, my nearest carpool lane is pretty far away, but its a nice feature to have anyway.

[3-4-me]

I'm in the heart of Orange County. It's a pretty major factor here.
I used to run my 3 wheeler in the carpool lane, and always thought:
3 wheels <1500lbs=motorcycle=carpool lane w/1 person
From what I've seen and read, Steve Fambro thinks the same way.
According to the CHP, that doesn't appear to be true.:mad:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21714.htm

[pk-sd]

I'm in the heart of Orange County. It's a pretty major factor here.
I used to run my 3 wheeler in the carpool lane, and always thought:
3 wheels <1500lbs=motorcycle=carpool lane w/1 person
From what I've seen and read, Steve Fambro thinks the same way.
According to the CHP, that doesn't appear to be true.:mad:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21714.htm

OUCH !!! I was counting on using HOV lanes.

[c0mp13x]

I'm in the heart of Orange County. It's a pretty major factor here.
I used to run my 3 wheeler in the carpool lane, and always thought:
3 wheels <1500lbs=motorcycle=carpool lane w/1 person
From what I've seen and read, Steve Fambro thinks the same way.
According to the CHP, that doesn't appear to be true.:mad:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21714.htmSmaller, non-enclosed 3 wheelers still do qualify for the carpool lane, you must refer to the definition of this type of 3 wheeler in section 27803 (f) of the CA VC.

The thread linked below, contains a link to that VC section and a full discussion of this forum's speculation on the Aptera's qualification for the HOV lanes.

It seems that the Typ-1e will qualify for the CA HOV lanes, while that Typ-1h probably won't. The rules may change in the future and the official word on this from Aptera has yet to be heard.

CA Carpool Thread (http://www.apteraforum.com/showthread.php?t=303&highlight=carpool)

;)

[pk-sd]

It seems that the Typ-1e will qualify for the CA HOV lanes, while that Typ-1h probably won't. The rules may change in the future and the official word on this from Aptera has yet to be heard.
[/URL]

;)

Double ouch !!!

[3-4-me]

The thread linked below, contains a link to that VC section and a full discussion of this forum's speculation on the Aptera's qualification for the HOV lanes.

It seems that the Typ-1e will qualify for the CA HOV lanes, while that Typ-1h probably won't. The rules may change in the future and the official word on this from Aptera has yet to be heard.

CA Carpool Thread (http://www.apteraforum.com/showthread.php?t=303&highlight=carpool)

;)
Yea, that's the thread that broke the reality to me:(
What did you see that has you thinking the Typ-1e qualifies?
I asume it's because it's electric.:confused:

[c0mp13x]

Yea, that's the thread that broke the reality to me:(
What did you see that has you thinking the Typ-1e qualifies?See the linked thread under the "Good news 2 (http://www.apteraforum.com/showthread.php?t=303&highlight=carpool)" section. I read section 5205.5 (a)(1) (http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5205_5.htm) of the CA VC to mean that the Typ-1e qualifies as a SULEV and gets a HOV lane sticker. I'm no expert and I could be wrong.

:cool:

[3-4-me]

Thanks c0mp13x, your always on top of things.:cool:

[KarenRei]

Yeah -- the program ran out of stickers for hybrids. The Typ-1e isn't a hybrid. The Typ-1h is. For the Typ-1h, there still is the hope that they'll make "plug-in hybrids" a separate category.