Velomobile Maintenance & Accident Record

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Maintenance Mango Quest velomobile WAW velomobile Cab-Bike velomobile

What sort of maintenance is expected to be required? Versatile Mango Quest WAW Cab-Bike

Per 10Km annum: Vehicle attempts to be maintenance free Vehicle largely maintenance free, suspension dampers renewed at 30K Km Vehicle largely maintenance free, suspension dampers renewed at 30K Km. Exposure of chain will accelerate chain wear. However, brake and gear cables are very simply mounted This, like the Versatile, is very much designed as a
maintenance-free vehicle with all the parts hidden away
- this also keeps the driver nice and clean.

How easy is tracking adjustment? How often? Never required Never. Never required. Never required. Never.

Are some parts difficult to get at? - e.g. the bottom bracket area. Plenty of access, as bonnet hinges up. Body shell may be separated into two halves (upper, lower) for full access to bottom bracket etc. Body shell may be separated into two halves (upper, lower) for full access to bottom bracket, etc. No - a big plus is that front and rear fairing sections may be removed to simplify maintenance. No, not really -various inspection plates can be removed.

Any issues with corrosion or metal fatigue reported? No. No. No. No. Unknown.

Accident Record Versatile Mango Quest WAW Cab-Bike

How many accidents have these machines had? None so far. As Quest, except that these machines are not usually rolled in normal use. Can be rolled by careless or aggressive cornering
- this is not the machine for the incompetent or nervous driver!
Vehicle does not protect head with roll bar - especially for larger drivers. Several. One hit from behind by moped while stationary. The WAW turned
on his side and slided forward for about 15m. The WAW driver didn't see anything of what happened and was frightened, but not injured. Not known - obviously the complete bodyshell
offers a substantial degree of protection.

How well did people come out of a roll, collision with car? Vehicle has roll bar to protect head. As Quest. Vehicle does not protect head with roll bar -
especially for larger drivers. Generally very well, one unfortunate accident in Dronten resulted in head injuries as a result of contact with a concrete post but this
was most unusual (car also involved). Vehicle has roll bar to protect head. Several have been rolled
on various occasions - with only superficial damage. One crashed
with his nose against a wall, the nose could be bumped back to
correct shape.

Are there adverse weather conditions that would stop such a vehicle (wind, snow etc)? Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles. Some care required in
strong winds. Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles. Care required in strong winds. Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles Not tested - the steering on the vehicle is very good.

How would it cope with an oblique kerb impact?
-- e.g. suspension tracking damage? Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type. Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type. Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type. Should not be damaged by moderate
impacts of this type. Such collisions should not cause damage.

Versatile
Mango
Quest
WAW
Cab-Bike
Mango Quest velomobile WAW velomobile Cab-Bike velomobile

Maintenance
What sort of maintenance is expected to be required?	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
Per 10Km annum:	Vehicle attempts to be maintenance free	Vehicle largely maintenance free, suspension dampers renewed at 30K Km	Vehicle largely maintenance free, suspension dampers renewed at 30K Km.	Exposure of chain will accelerate chain wear. However, brake and gear cables are very simply mounted	This, like the Versatile, is very much designed as a maintenance-free vehicle with all the parts hidden away - this also keeps the driver nice and clean.
How easy is tracking adjustment? How often?	Never required	Never.	Never required.	Never required.	Never.
Are some parts difficult to get at? - e.g. the bottom bracket area.	Plenty of access, as bonnet hinges up.	Body shell may be separated into two halves (upper, lower) for full access to bottom bracket etc.	Body shell may be separated into two halves (upper, lower) for full access to bottom bracket, etc.	No - a big plus is that front and rear fairing sections may be removed to simplify maintenance.	No, not really -various inspection plates can be removed.
Any issues with corrosion or metal fatigue reported?	No.	No.	No.	No.	Unknown.
Accident Record	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
How many accidents have these machines had?	None so far.	As Quest, except that these machines are not usually rolled in normal use.	Can be rolled by careless or aggressive cornering - this is not the machine for the incompetent or nervous driver! Vehicle does not protect head with roll bar - especially for larger drivers.	Several. One hit from behind by moped while stationary. The WAW turned on his side and slided forward for about 15m. The WAW driver didn't see anything of what happened and was frightened, but not injured.	Not known - obviously the complete bodyshell offers a substantial degree of protection.
How well did people come out of a roll, collision with car?	Vehicle has roll bar to protect head.	As Quest. Vehicle does not protect head with roll bar - especially for larger drivers.	Generally very well, one unfortunate accident in Dronten resulted in head injuries as a result of contact with a concrete post but this was most unusual (car also involved).	Vehicle has roll bar to protect head. Several have been rolled on various occasions - with only superficial damage. One crashed with his nose against a wall, the nose could be bumped back to correct shape.
Are there adverse weather conditions that would stop such a vehicle (wind, snow etc)?	Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles	Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles. Some care required in strong winds.	Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles. Care required in strong winds.	Not really - deep snow/steep ice-covered hills will stop most velomobiles	Not tested - the steering on the vehicle is very good.
How would it cope with an oblique kerb impact? -- e.g. suspension tracking damage?	Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type.	Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type.	Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type.	Should not be damaged by moderate impacts of this type.	Such collisions should not cause damage.
Versatile Mango Quest WAW Cab-Bike