“Super-low” emissions
rating
Three wheels better than 4?:
The alé features a unique 3-wheeled
configuration: 2 in the front, and one in the
rear.
The front wheels drive and steer the vehicle. This design
enables the car to
perform at a superb level, particularly in cornering, with the
car easily pulling
1.7
g’s in corners during track testing on street tires. The
three-wheeled
automotive platform also aid in improving fuel efficiency and
aerodynamics.
Vapor
system:
The
car’s key innovation is the fuel vapor system. This technology
(which is in
the
patenting pending process) allows the engine to run on “fuel
vapors” rather
than
liquid fuel. The majority of gas engines today run 14.7:1 –
(14.7 parts air to
1 part
gasoline). This proprietary fuel vapor system allows the alé
to run on a
ratio
of over 20:1 without compromising performance. According to
the
textbooks, this ratio is impossible, as a standard engine
would not start or run on
a
air/fuel ratio this low. With a 10 gallon gas tank found on
most vehicles, the alé
can
travel from Vancouver BC to San Francisco CA on one tank. Over
15 hours
of
driving without filling up.
Performance:
Not only does the alé
have extreme mileage capabilities, but its performance is
better than many
high-end sports cars. It accelerates from 0-60 in 5 seconds,
and will pull over 1.7 g’s while cornering. Brad Zimmerman,
head tech for the company stated during testing, “I drove it
hard at the track for 4 solid hours, throwing it into corners
and accelerating fast. The car’s performance is spectacular.
After all that hard driving, we only went through $10 in gas.”
Emissions:
The alé runs on
regular gasoline, and easily achieves the level of “super low”
emissions. Even more impressive is the fact that all the data
to date has been
gathered without a
catalytic converter.
The Future:
