Re: (ET) ZTR and articulated ETs

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

On 23 Jul 2002 at 15:39, ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA wrote:

> A motor on each wheel, this is a cool idea ...

Sure is!  That was the original concept behind the tractor from Electric 
Tractor (Canadian company).  It steered with a joystick.  Last I heard, 
they 
had abandoned it because of the immensely increased manufacturing (and 
selling) cost.  Nobody was willing to pay (I think) CA$8,000 for it.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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