American Chariot is a maneuverable, three-wheeled electric transportation vehicle designed for a wide range of applications in law enforcement.
The Chariot continuously outperforms golf carts and utility vehicles with its stable “step-on, step-off” platform; fast 20 mph speed and 450 lb capacity.
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GustaveCo
Really unpleasant looking.
Apr 1st, 2010
anna
that looks weird
Apr 1st, 2010
Reilly
Just what we need… more stuff for fat lazy people… especially cops.
Apr 1st, 2010
mee
i dunno the point of making this device looks like a chariot. With top speed at 20 mph, it will be better in bicycle shape (more accessible in difficult areas)
Apr 1st, 2010
Kochtopf
you have got to be kiding….
Have these people forgotten how to walk?
Apr 1st, 2010
Biiirdmaaan
So… it’s like a cheaper Segway?
Apr 1st, 2010
Norman
The point of cops on bikes is that they can be more mobile than in cars. Segways don’t do them any good because they’re relatively slow, expensive and dependent on smooth ground. Seems like the chariot is just an excuse to not walk and nothing more. Also, as a rule, 3-wheelers are very unstable.
Some cities have outlawed segways on sidewalks. Can’t imagine the chariot will fare much better… Interesting that they actually used overweight cops to model the thing lol.
Apr 1st, 2010
nick
cops are getting too damn lazy
Apr 1st, 2010
KKL
tell me this is an April fools joke please.
Apr 1st, 2010
Chad
Part Rascal and part bicycle . . . it’s a hybrid!
Apr 2nd, 2010
Critical Eye
Is this a useful design? Sure… this vehicle allows each cop to cover a much larger area than he/she could on foot, and respond more quickly (20 mph top speed).
Is it a good design? Debatable – it’s not very aesthetically pleasing, but it looks like it’s OK from a usability standpoint.
Apr 2nd, 2010
Vibha
Interesting concept.
Apr 2nd, 2010
matt
april fools!
Apr 2nd, 2010
Mola Gola
Fake Segway
Apr 2nd, 2010
sebastian
@Biiirdmaaan ditto…
Apr 2nd, 2010
cindy
I agree with Reilly.
Apr 2nd, 2010
horace
well, it is certainly faster to get on/off one of these than a bike (by what, 1/10 of a seconds?). Also, it’s faster to lock: you don’t have to reach for the lock which is behind you. The key could just be a stick bound to the wrist of the driver, without which the engine could not be started (as opposite to an electric bike, the whole lot is unmovable without the engine running. but who would want to steal a cop’s bike anyway?).
is it worth the trouble for such little gain? I doubt it.
Apr 2nd, 2010
Andre Mestre
Thats why they are all fat!
Apr 2nd, 2010
Matthew
Ah-hem …SOME people LIKE fat people! Swing low sweet chariots!
Apr 2nd, 2010
Lee
How can something that looks like a child’s toy project an image of strength and authority? Something I would have thought to be essential if used by law enforcement and the armed forces?
Flawed by design!
Apr 2nd, 2010
Karin L.
UMMMM I don’t think so.
Apr 2nd, 2010
X
Isnt a chariot two big back wheels and horses in the front?
Apr 2nd, 2010
Asher
Those are very old, awkward looking pictures. They look like this nowadays: http://xad.xanga.com/a57c042254332147149086/z109219388.jpg
Apr 3rd, 2010
JK III
Even worse than segway.
Apr 3rd, 2010
Person
I don’t know why but I don’t like them at all.
Apr 7th, 2010
Baran
looks like cops are riding in a coffe cup.
Apr 18th, 2010
little_spiro
i love to see cops being humiliated :P
Oct 15th, 2010