Threewheeler Car Comes Back in 21st Century

The Threewheeler from Morgan is a classic renewed in 2011.

It's likely that you haven't seen a three-wheeled car before. You might also think that cars with just three wheels are unstable and prone to accidents. But then again, it's a fact that there used to be a time when there were cars manufactured that only had three wheels. Take the one made by Morgan which gained a foothold in society fifty eight years ago. In its time, it became a popular race car and as a mode of transportation, it was just as accepted - at least until four wheels became the norm.

Now, this British icon has made a comeback. The year is 2011 and the manufacturer has given it a combination of old fashioned classic design and modern engineering. According to Morgan, the Threewheeler is the "perfect solution for 21st Century transportation." If you're thinking it will be like an antique clunker, you're mistaken, because the Threewheeler can go from zero to 96 kph in just 4.5 seconds and with a top speed of 186 kph using only 100 hp, it's really a car that's perfect for sports driving and leisure at the same time! It's the perfect fun car that can get you places.

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Toyota Recalls Cars on Floormat Issue - Are There Other Dangers?

Toyota never anticipated that the holding mechanism of the floormat of some of its cars (left) like the Camry and Prius could cause the accelerator pedal to get snagged (top) and stuck (the secured floormat would keep pushing on it). After accidents have happened attributed to the design, the recall was initiated on specific car models, although more could be added to the list. Toyota has recommended that the floormat of the drivers side of affected car owners be removed and not replaced.

Interestingly, although there seems to be no accidents reported relating to this. There had been some concerns about the seat slider handle that were used in old Corolla models. You know that handle that you pull at the near the bottom of your seat to slide it forward and backward? Yes, that's the one. Well, it turned out that shoes can sometimes get snagged on this. The picture on th eleft shows a knob that's diagonally placed. It's those with a horizontal design that can be a problem.

The shoes prone to this are rubber or hiking shoes that have those extensions at the heel end that you can use to hang them up to dry with (left; encircled). Yes, it's happened and it can come as a surprise when the driver suddenly realizes that he or she can't move his foot forward to press on the clutch! It can take several seconds to realize what has happened and at high speeds, it can be a very distressing situation.

While the concern is easily solved by wearing shoes ideal for driving, the problem is that that the knob handle design for the seat slider could still cause accidents. The good news for Toyota is that other brands of cars may also have knobs that can snag some shoes. Designers should take a close look at this for the safety of consumers.

Toyota has had recall issues in the past.


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