This Bulletproof Trike Doesn’t Mess Around

The Urban Jet by Cherban is a three wheeled electric vehicle that is reminiscent to the now defunct carver one. It tilts, its fast, and apparently, its also very safe. But unlike the Carver One, it’s made from the same material as bulletproof vests. Here’s what’s under the hood –

“Powering the Urban Jet is a polymer lithium battery (26kWH), which weighs almost half of the vehicle’s total 312.5lb (142kg) – overall weight is 770lb (350kg). Life span of the batteries is more than 1,500 cycles with recharging via plug-in and an inboard charger: 110V, 16A or 22V 16A mono. Full charge can be achieved in 150 minutes, which should allow the vehicle to travel roughly 220 miles (350km).”

It can reach speeds of up to 150 mph and go from 0-60 in less than 3.5 seconds. Not bad for being electric.

It looks like a toy to me though, and bullet-proof or not, I wouldn’t feel safe travelling at such high speeds in one of these. Just look at the tires; they look more fit for a bicycle than a trike that goes 150 mph.