Honda has released the first images and details of the Honda 3RC concept which will be premiered at the Geneva auto show next month. The Honda 3RC concept is a three wheels one-seat electric concept designed for urban mobility. To keep the center of gravity low, the battery electric drivetrain of the Honda 3RC concept has been mounted as low as possible in the chassis. However, three-wheeled vehicle are known for their tendency to topple over. We're wondering why to they keep developing them.
The Honda 3RC concept features a clear canopy that covers the driver's seat and protects the passenger from the weather. For extra protection, the Honda 3RC concept features a safety shell seat with high sides that reduce the effects of a side impact.
The Honda 3RC concept features lockable boot area in front of the driver.
The company says the Honda 3RC concept, which was developed at Honda's Research and Design facility in Milan, so it will probably never get into production.
Honda Press Release:
Honda 3RC concept World Debut at Geneva International Motor Show 2010
The revolutionary Honda 3RC concept will make its world debut in Geneva, alongside the EV-N concept which makes its European debut at the show.
Both the three-wheeled Honda 3RC concept, which envisions a single occupant vehicle for zero emission commuting, and the EV-N urban concept, draw on Honda's vast working knowledge of vehicles utilizing electric motors.
Honda 3RC
This revolutionary three wheeled battery electric vehicle concept shows what a future minimal urban
transport vehicle for one person might look like. The battery electric drivetrain is mounted low in the three wheeled chassis, therefore keeping the center of gravity low and thus improving stability.
The Honda 3RC has a clear canopy that covers the driver's seat while it is parked and not in use. When Honda 3RC vehicle is in motion, the canopy becomes an enveloping wind-shield that provides the pilot, who sits low in the vehicle, with significant protection from the bodywork and doors.
The high sides of the safety shell seat give greater safety to the occupant, reducing the threat from side impacts and improving weather protection. In front of the driver is a lockable boot area, which gives significant secure storage for luggage or other items. The Honda 3RC's designers created a flexible cover that surrounds the upper torso to reduce exposure to bad weather and improving comfort.
The Honda 3RC study was created by European designers working at Honda's Research and Design facility in Milan.
