S Transfer
For professionals in the
delivery, the scooter is a kind of Holy Grail, able to squeeze in the most
narrow streets like large congested arteries. If it is imposed in the business
of fast food (pizzas in the lead) and in horses, it remains conspicuously
absent among the big names of delivery as the Post Office, UPS or FedEx. The
reason: its carrying capacity too small.
An intrinsic problem with
the architecture of motorcycles, but not inevitable. Indeed, many designers
have imagined to type solutions "Cargo", either as a "proof of
concept" as Elliot Ortiz in 2008, or with mixed success for Boxx Corp
Cargobike and the following years. For despite the obvious practical
advantages, their cargo-scoots have not established itself.
Perhaps by lack of funds.
But perhaps also because they have not sufficiently challenged the
technological environment of the 2 wheels. An error that did not commit
Stéphane Fougere with its concept "S transter". The latter and uses
the latest innovations in chassis damping and electric drive with a good
dose of imagination!.
His vehicle has been
designed around the floor, flat and very clear for easy loading of cargo. To
lower the center of gravity, it was equipped with a chassis, 3 wheel quite
close to that team the Piaggio MP3 and Quadros. We find a simple front
parallelogram pendulum system which hosts suspensions integrated directly into
the steering axis.
The traditional handlebar
has been replaced by "handlebars arms" positioned either side of the
floor. The direction is transmitted to the front wheels (11 inches) by rods
game. Thus adorned, the transter S can carry up to 200 kilos in front, besides
the capacity of the rear loading tray: handrails enable them secure goods with
pretensioners and tarpaulins.
While it is ideal for making
large deliveries without exceeding the size of a 3-wheel scooter, the S
transter has more to offer than just a utility. One can easily imagine making
taxi-scooter office, with an extended seat and one or two bags at the front.
Congratulations to Stéphane Fern, still looking for a job using his skills in
CAD Autodesk.
