New Tilting vehicle launched

The vehicle can tilt upto 52 degrees on a track while cornering or on a banked road.

Earlier cars and motorcycles have proven themselves to be affordable and have provided simple transport options across the globe. But there always have been people who wonder — merging the two platforms to join their strengths and minimize weaknesses.

The answer to this is Narrow Tilting Vehicle with Non-Tilting Wheels (NTVNTW) — a narrow track reverse trike that promises an amazing cornering experience with 52 degrees of lean and three flat tires providing massive grip contact patch and excellent stability.

Cars, while they are comparatively safe, comfortable and totally weatherproof, are much bigger than they need to be sometimes. Motorcycles, while being efficient, leave the rider exposed to the weather, as well as much higher risks of injury as well.

The NTVNTW is the work of inventor Frank Knisley, out of Ridge Manor, Florida. A platform that supports two, three or four wheel configurations, with Knisley’s preferred first run being a three wheeler in reverse trike style with two wheels upfront.

It uses flat car tires rather than curved motorcycle tires, as the wheels themselves don’t tilt relative to the pavement. Instead, the entire cabin sits on a cradle mechanism which can tilt to shift the cabin weight up to a whopping 52 degrees on either side in a corner or on a slanted ground.

Knisley is now looking out to team up with other businesses and individuals that can help carry the idea forward — people who are adept at CAD design, parts, materials, machining and funding. With all these the prototype will be out soon.