Spira Foam Car is light weight at around 300 pounds. The frame is made of reinforced foam. So, it might be a live saver if someone is hit by it. However, if it is hit by a heavy vehicle, I don’t think it can withstand much of the impact.
In my opinion, the Spira looks more like a scooter than a car. In fact, if you read through the website, you will realize that it started with a motorcycle frame and evolved from there. It is quite efficient
- 100 MPG (42km/liter)
- +6-inches foam (15 cm)
- 137 kg
- 113km/hr
From FastCompany,
According to Autobloggreen, the three-wheeled vehicle features a plastic coreboard frame coated with epoxy fiberglass and covered with covered by polyurethane foam, which is the same material used to make Crocs. Spira also comes with a Ninja 250 Kawasaki engine, tandem seating, handlebar steering, pedal-operated hydraulic brakes, and cameras to replace traditional mirrors.
BTW, did I mention that it can foam in water?
So, how much does it cost and when can you buy one? From Spira4U website,
Until we have a firm price and delivery we do not want take money for orders. We estimate that the earliest production 3 wheel Spiras will be produced in mid 2011 and cost about 100,000 Baht ($3,000 USD) in Thailand. Taxes, insurance, and legal will probably raise the price to $5,000 in the USA and Europe. The first 500 vehicles are reserved for rental testing fleets and charity auctions.
Click Here to Spira4U website
or watch this short clip on how this Spira perform.
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