Modular Vehicles

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Since the Power Cube is interchangable, it makes sense that the rest of the vehicle should be interchangable too. The following categories of vehicles will be considered.

P

Intended primarily to carry a single person. Examples are...

  • ATVs
  • Motorcycles
  • Scooters

4-wheeled P-style vehicles are characterized as...

  • $4-10K
  • 430-695lbs
  • 70 mph max
  • 45-51" wheelbase
  • 71-84" long
  • 41-47" wide
  • 30-36" seat height

P+

Intended primarily to carry one person and their cargo. The cargo can be replaced by one or more people. Examples are...

  • Utility Vehicles
  • ROVs
  • UTVs
  • Side by sides

4-wheeled, P+-style vehicles are characterized as...

  • $8-11K
  • 111-141" long
  • 56-59" wide
  • 73-75" wheelbase
  • 1200-1500lbs
  • 1-1.5K pounds payload
  • 2-5 seats

PC

Intended primarily to carry several people and their cargo. Examples are...

  • Automobile
  • Car
  • Sedan
  • Coupe

4-wheeled PC-style vehicles are characterized as...

  • $18-30K
  • 174-197" long
  • 73-77" wide
  • 103-110" wheelbase
  • 58-60" height
  • 5 seats
  • 17 cubic feet cargo
  • 26-19mpg

C

Intended primarily to carry cargo. Examples are...

  • Truck
  • Pickup truck
  • Lorry

4-wheeled C-style vehicles are characterized as...

  • $18-30K
  • 194-240" long
  • 74-90" wide
  • 115-152" wheelbase
  • 67-78" height
  • 3.5-6K pounds wet
  • 44-61 cubic feet cargo
  • 20-13mpg
  • 4-12K tow capacity
  • 3K pounds payload

C+

Intended primarily to carry a lot of cargo. The cargo can be replaced by a job-specific tool (like a crane). Examples are...

  • Commercial truck
  • Box truck
  • Dump truck
  • Cherry picker
  • Flatbed