The Vanderhall Venice is a

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roadster produced by the American vehicle manufacturer

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. Competitive models include the

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and the

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History

The two-seater was introduced in 2017. In August 2018 Vanderhall presented the Venice as a single-seater “Speedster” as part of the

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. Initially, the series was only sold in North America, but the manufacturer has been expanding to Europe since 2019. The model is named after the neighborhood of

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Legal classification

As with the Polaris Slingshot, it depends on the registration area of the vehicle whether it is classified as a motorcycle or car.

United States

The

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classifies the vehicle as a three-wheel motorcycle at the federal level, which is why it does not have to comply with the same

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standards as a normal car and also does not have to have

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s. In 31 states of the USA there is also the legal term “auto cycle”. Vehicles of this class can be driven there without a motorcycle license. However, Vanderhall Venice is not considered an autocycle in all of these states, as airbags are required for this class, for example in

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. Depending on the state, a helmet requirement for autocycles may also apply. For this, the vehicle may drive in states in which it is certified as a motorcycle, for example

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European Union

In the EU the vehicle is classified as a ''three-wheeled motor vehicle'' in class L5e. In Germany, the Venice can therefore be driven without an additional test for people who obtained a Class 3 or B driver's license before 19 January 2013. As of this day, a motorcycle test (class A) or a test for three-wheel vehicles (class A with the restriction of the code number 79.03) is required.

Specifications

To reduce costs, the Venice is only available in one trim level and only three colors. This version includes a

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, a seat heating and a sound system with

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function. The deceleration takes place by means of ABS and

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s on each wheel. With a

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of only 10 cm, a low center of gravity, little weight and wide tires, the Venice achieves a high level of driving dynamics high cornering forces.

References

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