Car/Kinentic Vehicles Proposal
Based on a proposal by Jack McCornack of Kinetic Vehicles [1]
Requirements
The basic requirements for the OS Car are:
- Two passenger capacity,
- Ultra-high fuel economy (50+ MPG, city, 100+ MPG, highway),
- Ultra-long range (1000+ miles),
- Low Cost (less than $12,000),
- Ease of Construction (1000 hours of construction time. Can be constructed by one person in 1000 hours with a vertical mill, band saw, disc sander, grinding wheel, air compressor, welder).
- Use of OSE Power Cube
- Suspension - reasonable comfort
Safety Requirements
- Head lights with high and low beams
- Signal lights front and rear
- Running lights
- Brake lights
- Backup lights
- Mirrors - side and dash
- Foot operated brakes - XXX feet from 60mph
- Emergency hand brake
- Bumpers ???
- Windshield ???
Proposed Budget
$15000 by December of 2012 Assuming the project is started before the end of February.
Qualifications
MAX design [2] for Mother Earth News
Project Specifics
Low Budget
$15000 total for a licensed, legal, functional running prototype OS Car. I expect to provide 500 unpaid hours of engineering and prototyping to keep the costs down. If I find I've underbid either cost or effort, I (or my company) will make up the difference at no cost to OSE.
Low Risk
No money up front, payments phased with tasks accomplished. I propose 10% ($1500) on completion of specifications, 30% ($4500) on completion of a drivable chassis, 30% ($4500) on body installation, and 30% ($4500) on delivery of finished prototype. As OSE will be the owner, licensing and insurance fees to be paid by OSE.
Fast Delivery
Guaranteed delivery by 12/31/12 or no final payment. That should motivate me, since I'll need that money to reimburse my costs of construction.