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Inventor/designer Mike Corbin is a long time veteran of electric vehicle
development. In 1974, at the Bonneville salt flats he set the land speed
record for an electric powered vehicle on a custom built motorcycle at a
round trip average of 165.367 mph with a top speed of 171.102 mph, a speed
record that stands unbroken to this day. Since that time he has wanted to
develop an energy efficient vehicle that could change the face of
transportation as we know it. Enter the Sparrow.
2001 Corbin Sparrow The Sparrow Personal Transit Module (P.T.M.) is a new kind of 3-wheel
vehicle. This single passenger car is an electric vehicle that can be driven
with a motorcycle license. The light weight monocoque chassis is constructed
of high-tech composites for strength and passenger safety, and the low center
of gravity makes the Sparrow very stable. With a range of 30 to 60 miles, the
Sparrow can fill the bill for almost 87% of commuters in the US and do so very
efficiently. The motorcycle designation is less expensive to insure and allows
Sparrow drivers to use the carpool lane, thus avoiding the gridlock of rush
hour traffic. The Sparrow features all of the amenities of a standard
automobile except that it's not hauling an extra three or four unused
passenger seats along for the ride. As Corbin has been a long-time supplier of aftermarket seats, the interior
is well-crafted. Because of its 8 foot length and 4 foot width it requires
only a small parking space, a big advantage in urban conditions. Manufacturer: Corbin-Pacific Inc., Hollister, California
, U. S. A. Model: Sparrow 2000 Motor: Brush DC Body: Fiberglass Years Built: since 2000 No. Cylinders: N/A Chassis: Steel Subframes No. Produced: Displacement: N/A Suspension Front: Coil No. Surviving: Horsepower: 13 kw Suspension Rear: Coil Length: 8' Gearbox: Automatic Steering: Rack & Pinion Width: 4' Starter: None Brakes: Hydraulic Weight: 612 kg Electrics: 220 or 110 v 3 Wheels: 155R13 Interior: Single Seat Ignition: N/A Top Speed: 70 mph
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