Why stop at a 4×4 when you can spring for an 8×8?
Finnish company 18 Wheels say they have developed and produced a unique patented suspension for the so-called “eco ATV” that utilizes 18 wheels so as not to overly disturb the soil underneath it.
“Our ATV does not destroy the soil, is safe for nature, and has a significantly better dynamic performance and cross-country ability than any ATV,” said the company, ensuring any doubters that this machine is not a party piece.
The first prototype device was built last year to test the hypothesis and suspension on different soils.
18 Wheels say that prototype featured a suspension system that provides a special trajectory of movement and is equipped with an independent electric motor inside, the same as some electric or hybrid performance cars which can calculate how much power to send to each wheel in order to improve cornering speed and stability.
“After six months of testing, we designed the second prototype already in the public design and are now building it,” 18 Wheels report.
The company says a “tentative presentation date” is October 2023, with a plan to start sales next spring.
A preliminary estimated price of around $20,000 has been announced.
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“We plan to organize a test drive and invite everyone who wants to test drive it,” they add.
18 Wheels’ website lists the benefits of the system as including the ability to overcome obstacles higher than 8 inches without loss of speed, the ability to apply to different equipment and adapt to different tasks, and the versatility to tackle all soils, temperatures, and seasons.
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