Fringian Compact Ground Car
| Compact Ground Car | |
|---|---|
| Tech Level | TL–6 |
| Mass | 0.7 Tons |
| Cost | {{{cost}}} |
| Mode | Wheels |
| Type | |
| Speed | 160 kph |
| Cargo | 0.3m³ (3.3m³) |
| Crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 3 (+1) |
| Armament | none |
The Compact Ground Car is a type of Ground Car.
Description / Specifications
The Compact Ground Car is an ubiquitous vehicle designed for the civilian market.
Hull / Suspension
A boxy, generally streamlined hull constructed from steel and plastic.
- Length: 4m, Width: 1.5m, Height: 1.7m.
- Overall Volume: approximately 9.5m³ (0.7 dTons).
- Unloaded Weight: 1,100 kg.
The overall volume measures the vehicles maximum dimensions and includes road clearance. The contained volume of the contoured hull is substantially lower.
The vehicle is fitted with a wheeled suspension system mounted on axles.
- The vehicle performs excellently on metalled surfaces but has very limited off-road capability.
Power / Transmission
A small internal combustion power plant using hydrocarbon fuel. The fuel is contained within a small protected tank.
Performance
- Cruise Speed: 90 kph, Top Speed: 130 kph. Off-road Speed: less than 20 kph.
- Range: 1000 km at Cruise Speed, 700 km at Top Speed.
Crew / Passengers
The crew compartment consists of a centrally located enclosed cabin fitted with clear windows and containing two front seats and two rear seats – an additional passenger can be accommodated on the rear seat though such arrangements are cramped. The seating is fitted with safety belts. The vehicle has basic environmental protection (the hull is weatherproof but is not sealed) and is fitted with interior lights and air conditioning. The driver's position is fitted with basic mechanical controls. A console provides data such as engine temperature and velocity.
A small luggage trunk is located at the rear of the vehicle.
- Cargo Storage: 0.3m³. If the rear seats are stowed flat the internal cargo storage becomes 3.3m³, but only the driver and one passenger may be accommodated. Maximum Load: 500 kg (including passengers) before performance is dramatically impaired.
Equipment
Headlights and running lights. A small (typically 50 km range) radio receiver.
History / Background
A cheap, popular model of ground car available in a variety of body styles and colors. Vehicles of this kind are produced in vast numbers and are broadly available (at extremely competitive prices) from showrooms in almost any urban area.
See also: Vehicles of the Distant Fringe.
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science