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The car that is really a really a dressed up bicycle with a motor that may or may not be used is called a velomobile. The bicycle cars or human powered vehicles also called for short HPV’s are reportedly popular in Europe. The machine is really a three wheel bicycle with a comfortable seat. The three wheeler has a body made of fiber glass. A velomobile is light weight around 65 pounds and 8 feet long. The velomobile can also be ordered with a top. All velomobiles come equipped with electric lights. Since the velomobile is powered like a bicycle with a person’s pedalling, going uphill might be strenuous. For those drivers who prefer a little mechanical assistance, a velomobile can be ordered with a built-in motor.
Velomobiles can be driven with regular traffic and a steady 25 mile an hour run is possible. If used on a bicycle trail, a slower 15 mile pace is the legal limit for bicycle trails. European traffic allows for slower traffic like bicycles and now the velomobile. The potential for the velomobile seems to be impressive for the future with people who are anxious to protect the planet by using less of its natural resources like gas. The velomobile uses no gas at all. The car designed three wheel bicycle is powered by the human being in it. Since the driver of a velomobile has more coverage than the usual bicyclist, its use in colder weather adds to its attractive features. Maintaining the comfort of the human being while protecting the planet is one of the problems facing some areas of green technology.
The velomobile seems to have a lot going for it since the natural resource used is human power while the bubble top and fiber glass body give the driver a sense of riding in a car.