MikeB
10-25-2007, 06:07 PM
Q: When can I get one?
The target is to start selling the V1 in early 2010, in California. There will be a staged rollout to other areas of the country in subsequent years, based, in part, on the ability to provide retail and service infrastructure.
Q: How much will it cost?
The initial price target is between $20,000 and $25,000. The actual price will be refined as the design and propulsion architecture is finalized, and Venture Vehicles moves closer to production.
Q: How can I reserve a VentureOne?
Venture Vehicles has a pre-registration page on the “FlyTheRoad” home page. VV is planning on accepting purchase deposits sometime in 2009. Once our policy is finalized; we then intend to notify the pre-registrants and give them priority.
Q: Can I get one in Europe? Elsewhere?
Venture Vehicles has a license from Carver Engineering for the Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC) tilt technology, but that license only applies to the US and for hybrid & electric vehicles. Availability in Europe and elsewhere will depend on additional license agreements being worked out.
Q: Will I need a motorcycle license? Motorcycle helmet?
The V1 is considered a motorcycle under federal regulations. However, individual states set the requirements for license and helmet laws. In California, there is already a helmet and license exemption for enclosed 3-wheel vehicles like the V1, which is one of the reasons we are launching in California initially. Venture Vehicles will be working with other State legislatures to enact similar exemptions for enclosed 3-wheel vehicles like the V1.
The results of our research so far:
CA - no endorsement or helmet (Page 521: 27803 (f)) - almost qualifies, Ian & crew working on it
PA - no helmet (Title 75 PACS 3525 (d)), no endorsement (according to JBlair)
GA - no helmet (Georgia Code 40-6-315(c))
AZ - no helmet (Section 28-964 (A))
NJ - no helmet (Title 39, Subtitle 1, Chapter 3, Article 3, Section 39:3-76.7)
CO - no helmet for all motorcycles (http://www.iihs.org/laws/state_laws/helmet_current.html)
TN - no helmet 55-9-302 b 1 & 2 http://198.187.128.12/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
MN - no helmet for ppl over 18 for all motorcycles
OR - no helmet 814.290 (1)
FL - no helmet, definitely need endorsement (FSS 316.211 3(a) http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/handbooks/Motorcycles/intro.html)
VT - no helmet, endorsement (http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutetext/23/2vd601!.htm (http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutetext/23/2vd601%21.htm))
VA - no helmet required
WA - no helmet, need endorsement
TX - no helmet required
The target is to start selling the V1 in early 2010, in California. There will be a staged rollout to other areas of the country in subsequent years, based, in part, on the ability to provide retail and service infrastructure.
Q: How much will it cost?
The initial price target is between $20,000 and $25,000. The actual price will be refined as the design and propulsion architecture is finalized, and Venture Vehicles moves closer to production.
Q: How can I reserve a VentureOne?
Venture Vehicles has a pre-registration page on the “FlyTheRoad” home page. VV is planning on accepting purchase deposits sometime in 2009. Once our policy is finalized; we then intend to notify the pre-registrants and give them priority.
Q: Can I get one in Europe? Elsewhere?
Venture Vehicles has a license from Carver Engineering for the Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC) tilt technology, but that license only applies to the US and for hybrid & electric vehicles. Availability in Europe and elsewhere will depend on additional license agreements being worked out.
Q: Will I need a motorcycle license? Motorcycle helmet?
The V1 is considered a motorcycle under federal regulations. However, individual states set the requirements for license and helmet laws. In California, there is already a helmet and license exemption for enclosed 3-wheel vehicles like the V1, which is one of the reasons we are launching in California initially. Venture Vehicles will be working with other State legislatures to enact similar exemptions for enclosed 3-wheel vehicles like the V1.
The results of our research so far:
CA - no endorsement or helmet (Page 521: 27803 (f)) - almost qualifies, Ian & crew working on it
PA - no helmet (Title 75 PACS 3525 (d)), no endorsement (according to JBlair)
GA - no helmet (Georgia Code 40-6-315(c))
AZ - no helmet (Section 28-964 (A))
NJ - no helmet (Title 39, Subtitle 1, Chapter 3, Article 3, Section 39:3-76.7)
CO - no helmet for all motorcycles (http://www.iihs.org/laws/state_laws/helmet_current.html)
TN - no helmet 55-9-302 b 1 & 2 http://198.187.128.12/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0
MN - no helmet for ppl over 18 for all motorcycles
OR - no helmet 814.290 (1)
FL - no helmet, definitely need endorsement (FSS 316.211 3(a) http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/handbooks/Motorcycles/intro.html)
VT - no helmet, endorsement (http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutetext/23/2vd601!.htm (http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutetext/23/2vd601%21.htm))
VA - no helmet required
WA - no helmet, need endorsement
TX - no helmet required