Sinclair C5 major consumer organisations published sceptical evaluations. The Automobile Association questioned many of Sinclair's claims in a report published at the start of May. It found that the range of the vehicle was typically only about 10 miles (16 km) rather than the promised by Sinclair, and reported that the C5's battery ran flat after only on a cold day. The C5's running speed was more usually around than the claimed , while its running costs compared unfavourably to that of a petrol-driven Honda PX50 moped. The stability, general roadworthiness, and especially the safety of the C5 were questioned, and the
Type 3 submergence transport vehicle Type 3 submergence transport vehicle The was a class of transport submarines built for the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during the Second World War. The IJA planned to build over 400 boats, however only 38 boats were completed until the end of war. The IJA called them . In 1943 the IJA decided to build a transport submarine for themselves, because the IJA was soundly beaten in the Solomon Islands campaign and needed a way to supply the isolated garrisons on the Pacific islands. The class consists of four unofficial subclasses resulting from manufacturing differences among the contracted builders. The