They say there’s no higher test of a relationship than riding a tandem bike along with your partner. But I propose that whoever penned that axiom never tried the go-kart equivalent. Who’s able to step right up and pop a squat into this dual-steering wheel go-kart for some around-the-track fun along with your higher half?!
This fun little electric runabout sits a pair of riders side-by-side, each with their very own steering wheel. And if there was ever a top contender for Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week, that is it!
Based on the slight size difference of the wheels though, I’m unfortunately forced to conclude that one in every of them may be only for show. But don’t worry, that won’t stop me from imagining a complicated system of drive-by-wire control that sees the 2 steering inputs battling one another for command of the machine. Perhaps a setup where whoever grips the wheel harder or screams louder gets temporary control. Yea, that sounds right.
Considering that every of the 2 rear wheels is powered by its own 750W (1 hp) electric motor, you would have some serious fun with this thing should you eventually win out the dominance display and regain power over the vehicle. Compared to those cute little 250W ride-on toys we’ve seen before, a full two-horsepower is sort of a ludicrous amount of power for what looks like an overgrown child’s toy meant for driveway shenanigans.
Just be sure you get your low cost thrills in quickly. A quite small 24V and 14Ah battery signifies that this go-kart is here for a good time, not a very long time. That 336 Wh pack goes to run dry fairly quickly, even on the fairly limited top speed of just 10 mph (16 km/h). But hey, while you’re battling for control along with your higher half (which in my case our graphics guy seems to think is my very own alter ego), 10 mph could seem pretty zippy.
And in case things get a little out of hand, you’ll be able to rest easy knowing that the go-kart comes with its own “front anti-collision beam”, which seems simply to be the bumper. I’m unsure it’s anti-collision as much as collision-mitigation technology, but I assume it’s higher than leaving yellow paint in every single place you go.
One of my favorite features though is the “drift button”, which I do not know how it really works but it surely just sounds too cool to pass up. My best guess is that they’re either referring to a hand brake lever or a temporary current over-limit button that offers you a burst of power to interrupt the tires free. Both of those technologies seem a bit advanced for this plastic yellow affront to racing, so perhaps it’s something more benign than what I’m imagining.
The better part of this whole endeavor though, because it often is, proves to be the value. For just a measly $280, you would be piloting your personal dual-steering go-kart. When you split that per person and know it’s just $140 per head for you and your wife to get some high-banked track counseling sessions in, the deal actually becomes hard to pass up.
But make no mistake, you must absolutely pass it up. As usual, these Alibaba finds are fun to have a look at but problematic to think about taking the plunge on. Do what I say and never what I do here folks, don’t attempt to order hilarious electric vehicles from China’s largest online shopping mall. Instead, just imagine a little me and me time on the track as you drift this thing into the sunset in your dreams.
Credit : electrek.co
