Who is going to drive this who would not also be happy on a motorcycle? Since motorcycles already exist, what is the purpose of this machine?
Frankly, motorcycles, ridden conservatively, have the ability to avoid many, many accidents that an automobile will helplessly skid into. If this contraption gives away any of the braking and maneuverability of a motorcycle, it will be the worst of all possible worlds, safety wise.
Anybody who chooses not to get soaking wet when it rains, or freeze their asses off in winter.
I was happy on a motorcycle. When young ones started popping up in my family, the motorcycling days ended. With a Carver, I can continue to ride and even bring an ankle biter along.
Riding comfortably in the rain without rain gear is a plus. Riding curves like a moto gp racer without leathers/helmet is pretty exciting, too. :)
Frankly, motorcycles, ridden conservatively, have the ability to avoid many, many accidents that an automobile will helplessly skid into. If this contraption gives away any of the braking and maneuverability of a motorcycle, it will be the worst of all possible worlds, safety wise.
I've seen a slide test of this in a parking lot and I think it's got the best of both worlds. You can lay this down and it stands right up again after finishing the slide.
An acquaintance of mine was cut off while riding one of these and, although he suffered a fender bender, he swears that a) with a motorcycle, he'd be dead and b) with standard sized automobile, the other guy would be dead. He was pretty impressed with how quickly and stably he could respond in the situation.
People who don't have, or don't trust in, the skill to keep a motorcycle balanced.
People who wouldn't be happy on a motorcycle in the cold or rain.
I fit both those categories, so I'm in the target market. But not at that price.