Comments on: Lightning Bug Car Is Crash Proof (Aug, 1936)

By: David W. Wilson

David W. Wilson — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:16:11 +0000

Wow,
They are everywhere…
3 wheeled vehicles are just safe or more so as 4 wheeled vehicles.
No?
Read. Do the math, etc…

The only reason, in my opinion, that 4 wheels has become more popular these days is due to money spent on matketing.
Also there is the so called “herd mentality”
Lastly, these 4 wheeled cars look like wagons. Remeber coach builders first started as wagon builders.

Reach out, stretch, transcend the “norm”…

Best,
dww

By: Paul Price

Paul Price — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:21:29 +0000

the article was published in Aug, 1936? And he car has not been built yet? or is there a “Bug” being built goday?

By: rsterling78

rsterling78 — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:11:09 +0000

And the car is “crash proof” because…?

By: nlpnt

nlpnt — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:24:32 +0000

I don’t usually think of a 3-wheeler as a “safety” design. Also, it’s interesting how many early streamliners dispensed with a rear window.

I wonder if this is rear-engined, or an early example of a hatchback.