Comments on: Aptera’s three wheeler scoffs at Chevy Volt & Toyota plug-in hybrids

By: Speculawyer

Speculawyer — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:56:24 +0000

I find it quite ironic that Jerry whines about the safety of a vehicle offered to buyers with full disclosure about its abilities while simultaneous threatening physical violence against somebody. I think to be safe, it would be best to stay far away from Jerry.

By: Interesting driving

Interesting driving — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:46:47 +0000

Interesting driving in other countries… Guess they go with what they have.

http://onemansblog.com/2008/02/06/absolutely-crazy-vietnamese-transportation/

By: whatever

whatever — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:10:18 +0000

Maybe riding a horse like in the old days will be safer? Actually a lot of folks are hurt on motorcycles, but I think this aptera could easily have a roll cage if it doesn’t already.

By: whatever

whatever — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:06:35 +0000

When gas hits $11-$12 or higher a gallon – many will be either riding a bike or driving something with really good gas mileage.

By: Kimbo Ferguson

Kimbo Ferguson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:39:57 +0000

How unfortunate the first poster is a retard. The Aptera website, web, and the library are filled with information regarding this concept. There are no reasons to doubt the capability and technology of this vehicle other than lack of knowledge or refusal of the facts. This country is hurting due to fuel cost and economic down turn. It’s very sad to read people with very narrow mind typing such idiotic comments, what a waste of oxygen…..

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:49:54 +0000

Wow Jerry, you seem terribly passionate about your hatred for the Aptera. You must either work for one of the oil companies, enjoy spending over $4 a gallon for gas, or you’re just plain ingnorant. It’s really a no brainer. The Aptera, with it’s potentially excellent fuel mileage (230 – 300mpg), is something our society needs as a step towards oil independence. You complain about the safety of the Aptera – it’s obviously safer than a motorcycle, and you you get the benefit of an enclosed climate-controlled space like a car. When you develope the vehicle that gets over 200mpg with the safety of a Hummer, please look me up Jerry. Otherwise, you’re sounding like a raving dumbass.

By: Wolfgang

Wolfgang — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:23:53 +0000

It seems the only one here who is braindead is jerry Cherry and the way how he attacks Matt is just unbelievable. Of course more and more electric cars will be seen in future. For example Th!nk is another one who is coming into the US market soon.
And the Aptera is anything else but a rolling coffin or death trap, in fact it exceeds many safety standard even for cars. From the Aptera website:
“For example, the Typ-1 roof is designed to EXCEED rollover strength requirements spelled out in FMVSS 216 for passenger vehicles. The doors EXCEED the strength requirement spelled out in FMVSS 214. We decided not just to meet many of the specs for passenger vehicles, which are set above and beyond the requirements for motorcycles, but we chose to exceed them whenever possible. Just a few of the many parts of the safety systems on the Typ-1 are airbag-in seatbelt technology, a front subframe and a firewall that redirect energy around the occupants.”
You should also check out their crash testing results!

Bernard is not right either:
Already on March 11, 2008 Aptera’s CEO Steve Fambro announced the total number of reservations is around 1,350.

By: jerry Cherry

jerry Cherry — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:52:07 +0000

Nothing like conning the public – Aptera uses three wheels for one and only one reason, and it’s not pretty : to have his silly machine classified as a motorcycle so that it doen’t have to pass any Federal safety standards. The Aptera is one weird looking rolling coffin. Now this ignorant writer Jensen is shilling this death trap. Feel good about all those whose bodeis are mangled in this little profit monket, Matt. Personally, you’re lucky I’m not anywhere near your stinking neck. The battery-only electric
technology is just as braindead as ever, regardless ofhow they wrap the package. They can’t do shit, and everyone knows it. Except Matt. You know, the auto expert.