The Carver One is INSANE. Also, Bizzare. It corners like nothing else

[@callumk5]

I’d forgotten all about these. An engineering marvel, but an answer to a question no one asked.

[@miklosernoehazy8678]

... General Motors answered this unasked question with it's "Lean Machine" concept vehicle in the early 1980s...

[@mikethespike7579]

"...this is frankly terrifying..." Sound like coming from someone who has never been on a motorbike.

[@MiregalForges]

Pretty sure that thing feels quite a bit different, because it doesn't really react to your body, but the tilt is purely mechanical and based on detecting g-forces, with a delay, too. It might even feel weirder to a motorcyclist, because of that "disconnect", than to someone who's never driven either vehicles.

[@The-Rectifier]

Terrifying....said the man who drive a 2CV😂😂😂😂😂

[@peacebewu]

@Kristof Alexy Riding a bike would probably be more comfortable than this. This just looks weird, I wonder how long it takes to be comfortable in this lol. Looks cool to me though.

[@TheLongonot62]

They have just launched an electric version of this.

[@TheDotBot]

Yep, It costs a fifth of the price too.

[@ge2719]

holy crap i want one

[@chaospxl_]

@@ge2719 They look really fun to drive

[@brandonterrazas4788]

would be dope to have one of these

[@edwardwellman85]

It looks like it rides like a motorcycle/jet plane. I want one.

[@jbz2079]

A couple of hours practice and I would be hooning around like a loon in that, superb fun. Happy New Year Ian and all the other Hubnutters.

[@shaunw9270]

Likewise ! Happy New Year 👍

[@dlittlester]

Yes. After while you could smooth out the steering, and therefore the body roll. As someone who used to love motorcycles, I could really dig this thing.

[@tiemenjansma4685]

I know someone that has swapped the engine of this thing with a hayabusa engine

[@0xsergy]

@@dlittlester I think if you got used to it it would be smooth. I have a feeling its inexperience as the swaying went away over the course of the video.

[@dlittlester]

@@0xsergy I think so too.

[@Mrflash222006]

The engineers partook in many brownies and herbal cigarettes when designing this me thinks

[@alexveldhuis6004]

Drug use is more widespread in most western nations than it is in NL. The biggest users are foreign tourists.

[@beatboxonmyfartbox]

@@alexveldhuis6004 daddy, chill.

[@frazzleface753]

Indeed. What were they schmoking?

[@bobkendall1805]

Thanks Ian, for all your vids in 19, been great, and long may it continue in 20. Cheers, have fun.

[@robertmaitland09]

I went to Southward museum on my last trip to NZ, amazing collection of cars.

[@gruntabro1]

My fav was Al Capones caddy complete with bullet marks on the glass

[@carverownersclub]

We also visited on one of out NZ trips

[@flitsies]

I was tempted to buy one of these when they first came out but I resisted and bought a motorcycle instead.

[@andypsunshineisle5655]

That would be a Track Day i would go for. Just shows what the poor little Ariel 3 moped could have grown up to be. All the best for your 2020 adventures

[@HowardLeVert]

"Hey, I've found these old tilt rams from a scrap Advanced Passenger Train in a skip. What shall we do with them?" Carver: "I have an idea." It seems odd to a car driver but it's mimicking what a motorbike rider would naturally do on a two-wheel machine. Those three-wheel bikes with two wheels at the front (Piaggio?) that are so popular in Paris seem to do something very similar.

[@MadMax-fm8uz]

I feel sea-sick just watching you drive.

[@stepheng8779]

Almost spat my tea out when I first saw you in the back seat 😀 and every time you approached that pillar with a wobble on my bottom cheeks got nervous, you're a brave man. What a car! Happy new year!

[@th3s3rv37]

Props to the driver of the forester at 6 mins. Lovely motor

[@peterjames4863]

I bought this new in 2007 and did the 45,000kms in it. Loved it and also had a silver one, which is still around in Whakatane now. Good to see it and glad you enjoyed it. Tempted to get another now I've seen this....

[@AndreiTupolev]

9:28 I should think they'd stop in astonishment

[@slartybartfarst9737]

Insanity is good! Want one. Best vehicle review this year. South wood car museum looks worth a visit

[@leeblackburn15]

Hopefully you enjoyed the Southward Car museum. I've been there many ties and I always see something new.

[@glennfairclough4899]

Fab road test and looking forward to the museum video 😃

[@tedted5767]

Great video.I was lucky to own one a while back.My first drive felt jerky,but I soon get used to tilting mechanism and would be driving smoothley and with confidence.

[@ben2e0omr]

Grin Factor 10!!! Just Hooning around. Bally Love it!!!!!!!!!!!

[@popinmo]

Woah its like the runner from borderlands

[@dwegmull]

I think we didn't get quite the full experience because your gimball compensated most of the lean. This is actually a good thing as I watched while having breakfast and I'd like it to stay down!

[@Rog5446]

It's somewhere between a motorbike and a car (he said) So that would be a trike then, would it?

[@another3997]

Yes, it's a trike because it has three wheels, but I don't know of any other cars that behave like a motorcycle when you turn in to a bend. You wouldn't say most three-wheelers behave like a cross between car and bike. Those three wheeler 'scooters' come at it from the other end. A motorbike with more front end stability courtesy of an extra front wheel and a tilting mechanism and can usually be driven with just a car licence. I have got to try one of these Carver beasties... looks like sooooo much fun.

[@COIcultist]

@@another3997 You can do a pivoting bike with 2 rear wheels a la the BSA Ariel 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZfTmmpnpLKWqsU For you earlier commentators trikes don't normally lean just as cars don't, but the Ariel 3 pivots just like the twin front wheel scooters do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jojIn3aXm5inoKs Just to confuse things further do you "Counter Steer" on MP3s and would you do so with this Carver. For the non motorcyclists counter steering is the process where above 30 something MPH and certainly above 40MPH one steers right to turn left and VV.

[@stratpod]

Fantastic, will go down as your most unusual video surely . Happy new year Ian :)

[@millomweb]

Dunno. Doing doughnuts in an Invacar is going to take a lot of beating !

[@eggboy-uk]

Goodness, its a sort of cross between TWC and the APT tilting train which made passengers sick. That looks slightly more successful than the APT though, I believe that got stuck in a tilted position... Happy New Year Ian and HubNutters, cheers for the great vids Ian, best channel on KZbin. Looking forward to you returning to Blighty and starting on that fabulous Tercel...

[@danthemansmail]

Looks like serious fun on wheels.

[@darticulate8751]

Love it along with the similar type three wheeler configuration by Mercedes of 1997, its name, something like "F300 Life Jet" bit fatter body with one cyclops headlight. I prefer the Mercedes F300 LifeJet, the Toyota I-Road and the Vanderhall Laguna all with two front wheels as the two front wheel concept looks far more stable on the road. Please try and give it a drive and film it for all your fans like me, all best and Big Ta!

[@FFVoyager]

I've driven one on the road. It was awsome. I've also been in the back when it was being driven by one of the designers and I'm 6'1" and was comfortable.

[@FFVoyager]

They are making an electric 'town' version now. carver.earth/

[@paulg8730]

I'm guessing you are a feet forward fan. Do you remember Blezzards' Yellow banana? He was a big advocate in the old Motorcycle Sport.

[@itsmephil2255]

Iv wanted to have a go in 1 of these since they came out Must be hilarious to drive

[@davidflamee]

Brilliant. A completely new experience, insane. I agree

[@kindisc]

here's wishing everyone a happy and rewarding new year. Ian, tell us about your australia plans, the place seems to be on fire!

[@schlookie]

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Aussies. The Death toll is 7 so far. I'm in NZ and the smoke is drifting over us. The news media was saying earlier that it was only drifting over the lower South Island, but the wind has changed direction and theres definitely smoke over us in the lower North Island. The sky has been hazy all afternoon, and the Sun has looked huge and pink. The moon has now risen and it's very orange. As one reporter said, NZ looks like the set of Blade runner at the moment.

[@zugbug1986]

@Uncle Joe S What a strange World it is. Really wish we could send our UK rain to you. We are underwater in large parts of the UK at the moment. Stay safe.

[@zugbug1986]

@Uncle Joe S Yeah I'm OK luckily, take care mate all the best to you.

[@susanmclean1473]

@Uncle Joe S (from Craig, borrowing his wife's computer) Watching things from afar (State-side), I sure hope you folks get some rain soon! My Mom and I lived in Canberra, ca. 1974-76, where I attended Lyneham High for 5th/6th Forms. I recall a few small bush-fires in the area; in particular one which burned about 100 hectares on a farm just north of the old O'connor rubbish tip--in an area which I'd guess would be North Lyneham now. Certainly nothing like the monster fires you're seeing now...seems Canberra has vastly expanded since we lived there--many new suburbs added; when I was there, Wanniassa, O'malley, and Crace were new, anticipating a large influx of gov't workers, I think. Like andy g, I wish we could shift some of the excessive rains which have fallen in our Pacific Northwest, or Southeast coastal regions, down your way. Take care, and Happy New Year!

[@JTA1961]

@Uncle Joe S fire him.

[@johnnorth9355]

Oh my goodness I feel seasick now ! Bad images of projectile vomiting from young passengers in the back covering the driver kept popping up into my head - never use one to take a child to a fast food joint ! Happy New Year Ian and hope 2020 is a great year for you.

[@jwsoaresjones1560]

The return trips from the Grease Palace are usually worse

[@davejackson3690]

Used to sell rides in mine and yes there was the occasional emergency stop and even faster exit to let the now green rear passenger out before I wore their breakfast lol

[@RichieRouge206]

What a wonderfully weird vehicle! I love it! I bet it flies when you get used to it! Love the turbo noises

[@grayfool]

You don't see that very day. Already a contender for coolest thing in 2020.

[@MauriceEscargot]

Happy New Year from Amsterdam!

[@graemew7001]

Happy New Year to Ian and all my fellow HubNutters. That is one car that I could never get bored driving, it looks like amazing fun.

[@stalkata]

Seems a fun vehicle indeed. Also seems juuuust a bit risky for the road. I would like to see you roadtest the Porsche at 9:37 though.

[@revolution1one]

That is really just bonkers!

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Weird but what fun. Lucky man you are.

[@JamesKing2understandinglife]

That was fun to go for a ride with you.

[@EcoSpeeder]

Love it. The front needs more tyre on the pavement. As in a conjoined wheel at least. With plane / level differential.

[@meirionevans5137]

More hairy than the Mescherschmitt or BMW Isetta? Makes TWC handle like a F1. Happy 2020 to Nutters everywhere

[@arthurfarrow]

I wonder if it would be easier to steer if it had a steering bar, like Heinkel three-wheeler.

[@kevkfz5226]

Practically a biker now Ian. Looks a great museum.

[@alanpepper7258]

Best “car” yet. Yes insane but I like it 👍👍

[@1066gaz]

Perfect hubnut vehicle.

[@DalekBuilder]

Superb video. The first youtube video to watch on New Years Day & its a Hubnut video. Certainly a different driving experience. I love different so that's just fantastic in my book. What a way to start 2020 with a Carver One review video. Thank you Ian with a start like this to the new year I cant wait to see what else this year brings.

[@Raez_XL]

I wanted to see it corner from the outside view

[@CortinasAndClassics]

I would love to drive a Carver One. I remember when it was on top gear.

[@zugbug1986]

Happy New Year to one and all. Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the fires in Australia. I can now get my HubNut calender up on the wall Yay.

[@onesandzeroes]

American?

[@zugbug1986]

@@onesandzeroesEnglish.

[@onesandzeroes]

@@zugbug1986 I thought only Americans did "thoughts and prayers" :)

[@zugbug1986]

@@onesandzeroes Well 2020 turns the UK population into honorary Americans. LOL.

[@XAEA-13]

Doug Demuro NEEDS to review one of these!

[@MrSuperphantom50]

looks like loads of fun I so want one !!Happy New Year Ian and all my fellow Hubnutters

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

It's like 'driving' a jet plane......I think that would be a very fun/exciting characteristic.

[@simonsackett]

A few points - I really wanted to see you get in and out of that back seat! I know you're not keen but that was a nice old 911 in that car park. imagine a Carver with a Honda Blackbird engine. Was that an Ariel Atom? And your reviews are lovely - no bigging yourself up, no three minute intro, lots of fun. Good man.

[@HubNut]

Video to come on that 911. It was my steed for the day. 😉

[@HubNut]

Oh and yes, Ariel Atom. Full museum report to follow in a few weeks.

[@kailashpatirai]

it's concept is superb so i like it very very much 👍️

[@coopers4491]

Happy new year ! Have a carver on me🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸👍👍

[@robertburton8055]

Take that back seat out, put a subwoofer back there.... Take the engine out and put a Busa engine in it...... perfection

[@BITTYBOY121]

Happy New Year Ian ! - We are now in the 2020's - Looking forward to watching more videos of these weird and different cars ! (and bikes !) ...I bet that this car-bike took some getting used to eh? ....Now this is definitely not for the faint hearted !! - from the camera view it looks pretty scary and pretty dramatic !!! - You have balls man !

[@Zoza15]

The time of this particular vehicle has yet to come, but it will come eventually and i want one to use it for far distance and use my bicycle for manageable distances.

[@colinm2056]

Top Gear did a test on these a while back, they looked like tremendous fun.

[@tweed532]

Seasonal Greetings, remember an extra day of testing this Year, have to get something special for Feb29!!... Reminds me of my crazy BMW C1 I had for a short while.....

[@gustavfenk4021]

The InterCity APT of the roads.

[@garyhardwick8489]

If you ever do take a passenger you'd better hope they don't have smelly feet! Weird vehicle but interesting,thanks for sharing.

[@wendyannemeredith4600]

I saw a couple of these at Goodwood Breakfast Club

[@tonysargent1699]

You also can't drive one without a smile on your face. 😁 Happy new year to you and yours and I hope you have more success in 2020! 🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾🥂

[@Zeem4]

According to the Carver website, they appear to have a very similar electric model available at the moment for about 9000 euros.

[@simonredfern2584]

What a great way to start the year, love it! Top work and a happy new year mr hubnut!

[@Wielaica]

The Dutch went further with the insanity and turned this into a flying car: the PAL-V!

[@CampervanJon]

Would love to take that to Silverstone

[@daviemaclean61]

The dash light indicates when you have to get a knee down ! ;-) Or clench your buttocks......!

[@lewishart9698]

I want one purely for the insanity and the turbo woosh 👌

[@adheeshb8874]

Would love to strap a small V8 turbo onto that beast 👍 just need to make sure my life insurance is up to date 🤪

[@delukxy]

If you're licenced for 2 wheels, try and test a Quasar (reliant engine) when you get back to the UK. Maybe even the new 2019 Yamaha Niken?

[@HubNut]

I'm not sadly.

[@dave20thmay]

It looks very like the Quasar in that front view.

[@martinparker6536]

check my channel for some Quasar madness ! kzbin.info/door/LbGm34wv_mHQTkqPnyD4Vg?view_as=subscriber

[@martinparker6536]

@@dave20thmay check my channel for some Quasar madness ! kzbin.info/door/LbGm34wv_mHQTkqPnyD4Vg?view_as=subscriber

[@martinparker6536]

@@HubNut check my channel for some Quasar madness ! kzbin.info/door/LbGm34wv_mHQTkqPnyD4Vg?view_as=subscriber

[@Марк.Фетнов]

Happy New Year Dude!

[@shaunw9270]

That looks a lot of fun to drive Ian. I'd like a go , although I think it could be terrifying on a public road !

[@KiwiCarLife]

That's very cool! How did you manage to get to review this? I'd love to review it on my channel too!

[@Lee-mn748]

That would seem weird even for a motorcyclist using the steering wheel as opposed to handlebars - no counter steering to initiate a turn....

[@macgvrs]

I used to ride motorcycles and I am used to having the bike respond predictably when cornering. That thing is scary and seems rather unstable. I did give my sister a ride, once, and when I went into a corner hard she panicked when she saw the road so close to her and tried to sit up. Fortunately I was a skilled rider and maintained control, though for a moment, that bike wasn't entirely under my control. Makes me wonder if the Carver isn't something like that. It really looks wobbly and a bit scary. Not sure I would want to drive it but it would definitely be an experience .

[@marklittler784]

The body looks like its from a ride at a fairground with wheels added on.

[@danielpothier9990]

I was worried for a minute you might not get out of that back seat!

[@BoilerBloodline]

LOL! Sweet spoiler!

[@WhosAGoodDogue]

If you've never ridden a motorbike or a trike, then a persons first impression of this is ''what the hell?'' Beginners will fear tipping the thing over when it leans. Folk that ride sportsbikes (or experienced riders in general) will automatically lean into the corner, the bike leaning left or right, and our heads leaning in the opposite direction (so the 'horizon' is always straight/level). It takes getting used to, but I guarantee, 100%, that if you stuck with this, you'd be flying into corners like a superbike rider. Only downside is you cannot open the door to ''get your knee down''!. With the roof off, I'd be inclined to wear my crash helmet though. The rear seat/foot arrangement would not bother most bike folk, as pillions are used to cramp leg positions and being hard up against the rear of the pilot. (just ask anyone who has sat behind a rider and bumped helmets on a regular basis). Looks like a hoot, and I'd not hesitate in taking it on some twisty windy B roads and wringing the buggers neck. The only thing I would re-engineer, is the gear shift, so it could be a paddle system on the wheel. That way, you might be able to remove both doors for a better riding experience.

[@Guerilla_G]

I remember seeing one of these on top gear in 2003

[@Mal_Outdoors]

Amazing experience! Do I recall that these vehicles were incredibly expensive when new or was it just the Swiss made one? I'm really enjoying "our" visit to New Zealand! I have always wanted to take an extended trip to Australia and New Zealand. Who knew there were such interesting car museums? I certainly didn't! Happy New Year Ian. Thank you for what you are bringing to us.

[@HubNut]

About £30,000 new I believe. Not cheap!

[@69Phuket]

Wiper the decade..Wiper of the Century! :)

[@xBelastianx]

It makes whooooosh noises!

[@kevintynan796]

On a related matter, are the adds getting longer? I understand the revenue connection so I’m not skipping. That last one was more like a seminar than an advertisement. Worth it though, keep up the great and informative work!

[@HubNut]

I feel KZbin is increasing ad length. I believe you can skip after a certain time and it still counts as viewed. Firm facts hard to find.

[@dangerotterisrea]

Love it! I bet its expensive now

[@ExploringWithJared]

Would hate to be in there if it wrecked

[@Everything_Evan]

That thing looks fun and a bit dangerous.

[@Klumpmeister]

Probely You are holding te steering to tight. It happens with the new one. Also ore new carver has a way better turning circle. If you drive it daily its a lot of fun. Greetings from a carver employee!

[@brucek8370]

This video would have really benefited from some external shots of Ian cornering in the Carver. Yeah, I know Ian doesn't like 'drive-by' shots, but the Carver is certainly a vehicle that would be cool to see in motion, leaning left and right. It would also be interesting to know if Ian has ridden motorcycles (don't remember him mentioning...) because I think the leaning he found bizzare would be very familiar and comfortable to a motorcyclist.

[@HubNut]

It isn't that I don't like it, but that such shots are very hard to get when you are on your own...

[@dougowt]

I’ve only just seen this video. You should see if you can road test the new electric version. They were at Fully Charged Live recently

[@AdrianColes]

Remember seeing one of these at Stoneleigh kit-car show (I think) in the 2000s. It’s crying out to be made as an EV.

[@Retrofordguy]

Carver one has always been a keen fave of mine I would the chance to experience one I have a fascination with leaning vehicles such as this if I had the money ide definitely consider

[@millomweb]

A bit odd it's not a Carver 2 being a tandem ?

[@MoonlightFox]

That looked like it was a lot of fun to drive. Such a shame about the pathetic turn radius, you need to get the handbrake involved..I wonder how the tilting would handle that!

[@woofgbruk5947]

I wonder how the tilt mechanism would respond if you manage to get the back end to step out on a greasy road and have to employ a bit of opposite lock.

[@davejackson3690]

That is about the only way you can get into trouble with a Carver, its the force you apply to the steering that denotes how aggressively it leans so applying opposite lock in a rear end slide will flip it onto its side as it throws its weight over the wrong way.

[@woofgbruk5947]

@@davejackson3690 Thanks for the informative reply!

[@bertpeijmen6960]

Carver One = Car For One...

[@brianfd622]

i want one!

[@davidy80]

That is awesome! I want one