The nuts and bolts answered...

A car this narrow, can it really be that safe?
Looks are deceiving, because the Tango is one of the safest cars on the road!

The Tango's race car roll cage was designed by Prodrive, famous for their management of the BAR Formula One team, and multiple world rally championships in the Subaru WRX which they designed.

The Tango cage design was submitted to FIA (Federation Internationale de L'Automobile) certification, which it passed. Consequently, the Tango cage is precisely the structure required for race cars exceeding 200 mph. Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) requires a singe removable door bar to be held by a 3/8" pin in double sheer. The Tango has double the requirement with two additional horizontal bars with specially-designed hinges to meet the requirement. In addition to those there four vertical bar segments forming a structure that ties the single factory bar found in all cars to the 2 additional horizontal bars. There are literally over four times more side door protection bars than found in the largest SUVs.

How fast can the Tango maneuver?
In terms of maneuverability, the Tango has the ability to quickly move out of the way in case of emergency, even fitting between other cars and lanes. It also has an instantaneous and powerful acceleration better than almost any other car in existence. It brakes quickly, so the maneuverability to avoid a collision is probably better than any other car that you could buy.

What about rollover potential?
Rollover is a great danger for many vehicles and the Tango, being so narrow, would look to the layman's eye to be unstable. However, because of the batteries and sometimes additional ballast just 4" off of the ground, the Tango has achieved a NHTSA 5-star equivalent static rollover threshold rating. This is approximately 56% - or as an example, about the same as a 911 Porsche. In fact, the Tango has stability that exceeds that of most sport cars.

Will I get a ticket if I double up in a horizontal parking space?
This depends on local ordinances, however, having asked the San Francisco and Los Angeles parking departments, they stated that even if four Tangos and/or motorcycles fit in a metered parking space, as long as the meter was paid, all would be legal. However, if meter was expired, all four would be ticketed.

I like it but I'm claustophobic. Won't I feel closed in?
Even though the Tango appears so small from the exterior as compared to other cars, that is only because of the lack of a passenger side seat to to the right of the driver. Actually, the distance from the center of the steering wheel to the inside door panel is 1/2" more than a Subaru Outback, and only 1/2" less than a Dodge Ram pickup. The doors are also thicker than a typical car because of the added roll cage protection.

I'm 6'3", this doesn't seem practical. And how can anyone fit in the back seat?
Leg room and head room are also way more ample than may appear. Men as large as 6-foot 10-inches tall and 325 lbs have said that they are comfortable in the Tango. Typically, two 6-foot 6-inch folks can fit comfortably, depending on torso to leg ratio. (The reason the back seat is deceiving are the running boards that run along each side of the interior, allowing plenty of room for legs.)

Why does it have to cost so much?
The T600 is a very low production supercar. It is actually quite inexpensive compared to other cars of its performance and volume of production. There are over $70k in parts, and labor is approximately $30k per car. The rest goes to overhead, engineering for for improvements and free upgrades for all of our customers, as well as supporting our 10-year, unlimited, mileage warranty. It would be hard to find a more durable car for any amount of money. The entire chassis and battery box is made of stainless steel so that it can never rust out. The carbon fiber body panels are also impervious to rust or decay. The electric motors have only one moving part each, and the bearings, if they ever did need to be replaced, are under $20.00. There is no transmission or clutch to wear out and no oil changes or tune-ups. Brake pads and tires are the only replacements required.

Is it easy to charge?
The Tango can be charged from most any receptacle, as it comes with a number of adaptor cords, and one can be created in minutes from less than $30 of parts from any hardware store. It come standard with a NEMA 14-50, as typically used for household ranges and RV parks. It also comes with an Avcon inlet that works with hundreds of public charge stations throughout California. The charger is on-board, and can be set to any current from 0 to 40 amps so as not to blow a breaker. It can also charge from any voltage from 100V to 250V without any adjustment. With a single 40A charger, range is extended approximately 35 miles for every hour of charging. With dual chargers, that can be doubled to 70 miles per hour of charging. To reach the final float charge on a Lead-Acid pack requires approximately 2 hours, even though they are mostly full in only 1.25 hours.

What kind of range are we looking at?
Range from 40 to 200 miles of freeway driving is available, depending on battery selection and your planned driving habits. It is recommended that, at least twice the range of your typical daily trips between charges be purchased. Lead-Acid battery packs are available for as little as $5,000, giving a 40-mile freeway range. Li-ion packs range from 40 miles to 200 miles, in increments of 40 miles. Both high power, or high energy, giving maximum range are available. For an occasional long trip, a generator trailer running on any fuel can be attached giving the same range as any gasoline car.