Speed UTV take 3

[rivermobster]

The CARB test facility is in Vietnam? Who woulda guessed.

I would guess there would have to be one, in every country, that wants to sell cars in the US?

 

[dirtslinger2]

I would guess there would have to be one, in every country, that wants to sell cars in the US?

I would guess not, it's "california air research board"

Maybe EPA?

 

[rivermobster]

I would guess not, it's "california air research board"

Maybe EPA?

Back in the day...

There used to be CA cars, and 49 states cars. That went away awhile ago.

The imports Never bothered with that deal, and made all their cars CA compliant.

 

[NIKAL]

I would guess there would have to be one, in every country, that wants to sell cars in the US?

CARB is in Riverside and most testing is done there. There is some 3rd party facilities that are EPA & CARB approved to do some testing, but all the CARB stuff eventually goes through the new facility in Riverside. Speed contracted the same company that BRP uses to get their vehicles through the process. Speed has actually been pretty successful with getting through CARB with limited issues, and was able to get a two tune using 91 & E85 passed.

I was told a few stories of issues Speed had and how it cost them months in getting the CARB certs. But was told overall CARB was happy with Speed & its contractor.

The test dyno you see RG at is a dyno in one of Hisun’s facilities, probably China, or maybe Vietnam.

 

[rivermobster]

CARB is in Riverside and most testing is done there. There is some 3rd party facilities that are EPA & CARB approved to do some testing, but all the CARB stuff eventually goes through the new facility in Riverside. Speed contracted the same company that BRP uses to get their vehicles through the process. Speed has actually been pretty successful with getting through CARB with limited issues, and was able to get a two tune using 91 & E85 passed.

I was told a few stories of issues Speed had and how it cost them months in getting the CARB certs. But was told overall CARB was happy with Speed & its contractor.

The test dyno you see RG at is a dyno in one of Hisun’s facilities, probably China, or maybe Vietnam.

The facility I toured, when I worked for Lexus, was in Inglewood if memory serves?

It was a Very long time ago, but it was where they did all their vapor testing.

The Riverside office just recently opened in 2021. Maybe they sold all their old shit to China?

CARB dedicates new Southern California headquarters in Riverside | California Air Resources Board

RIVERSIDE – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and its partners today dedicated a new state-of-the-art Southern California Headquarters in Riverside designed to carry CARB’s acclaimed research and vehicle emissions testing into the future. The new structure, designed to house research and...

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[RiverDave]

No load or real world testing in this case.

That’s why the turbo is glowing.. because there is no load? lol

 

[rivermobster]

There is also a Super high tech emissions testing facility at SEMA headquarters in Diamond Bar.

I toured that right after it opened as a friend of mine works there.

They do a Lot of testing for the aftermarket world.

It's bad azz.

 

[NIKAL]

There is also a Super high tech emissions testing facility at SEMA headquarters in Diamond Bar.

I toured that right after it opened as a friend of mine works there.

They do a Lot of testing for the aftermarket world.

It's bad azz.

Yes. I think that was one of the main CARB facility, prior to Riverside, but I think your right that is where the aftermarket stuff is tested and processed.

I lived in Diamond Bar as a young kid in the 70’s, when it was pretty much all new or newer.

 

[FROGMAN524]

I bet there’s more pages of speed threads on RDP then there are cars delivered in total. Is that accurate?

 

[rivermobster]

I bet there’s more pages of speed threads on RDP then there are cars delivered in total. Is that accurate?

 

[Deckin Around]

Almost 2 years ago and the timeline was already a joke then.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Let’s face it. This “startup” 5 years into it is a joke. No deaers, no support of any kind. Can barely deliver vehicles.

People are trying pull out left and right.

I would love to see if they can make it 7000-10000 miles

In all honestly the concept is cool but piss poor execution.

I think where they really fucked up is the dealers for service repair and not letting the industry do real world testing before release. Like Polaris and can am do. Where they loan/give a car to industry professionals like race car drivers or social influencers or general public ( limited amount) and say go break it!!!

Also #2 fuck up is putting 2 people that have no business running and scaling a business in charge. And lying non stop to the public. Gave the public a bad taste.

Personally I think the excitement is over and ship left port for this company. Economy sucks now they couldn’t perform while the iron was hot.

I think there are already more Mav r in field than speeds

Truthfully I was excited for a real suspension car with factory 300 hp! But performance is lack luster at best.

But think of problems that still linger with no solution

Brakes
Windshield
Turbo
Motor
Belt life
Electronics not working like tach that is slow
Axles
Pivots

I’ll note this one but it’s handful of cases where I’m starting to see front diff failures with a roll pin

Lack of dealer support
No customer service (not picking up phones or calling back)

Some of these have aftermarket fixes for big $$

Again a car that was race ready out of the box and needs nothing. I never believed that myself but some of these are not easily fixed due to Robby patent and taking people to court.

Then add controversy of shipping/carb/tapp/emtron/no refunds/missed deliveries left and right.

Robby fucked up and people have a very bad taste in their mouth.

I don’t know if it’s recoverable

 

[RiverDave]

Let’s face it. This “startup” 5 years into it is a joke. No deaers, no support of any kind. Can barely deliver vehicles.

People are trying pull out left and right.

I would love to see if they can make it 7000-10000 miles

In all honestly the concept is cool but piss poor execution.

I think where they really fucked up is the dealers for service repair and not letting the industry do real world testing before release. Like Polaris and can am do. Where they loan/give a car to industry professionals like race car drivers or social influencers or general public ( limited amount) and say go break it!!!

Also #2 fuck up is putting 2 people that have no business running and scaling a business in charge. And lying non stop to the public. Gave the public a bad taste.

Personally I think the excitement is over and ship left port for this company. Economy sucks now they couldn’t perform while the iron was hot.

I think there are already more Mav r in field than speeds

Truthfully I was excited for a real suspension car with factory 300 hp! But performance is lack luster at best.

But think of problems that still linger with no solution

Brakes
Windshield
Turbo
Motor
Belt life
Electronics not working like tach that is slow
Axles
Pivots

I’ll note this one but it’s handful of cases where I’m starting to see front diff failures with a roll pin

Lack of dealer support
No customer service (not picking up phones or calling back)

Some of these have aftermarket fixes for big $$

Again a car that was race ready out of the box and needs nothing. I never believed that myself but some of these are not easily fixed due to Robby patent and taking people to court.

Then add controversy of shipping/carb/tapp/emtron/no refunds/missed deliveries left and right.

Robby fucked up and people have a very bad taste in their mouth.

I don’t know if it’s recoverable

What’s wrong with the turbos and the motors or the axles and the gauges? lol.

I like how you just keep randomly adding shit to your list..

Let’s be honest at this point if Robbie delivered cars that out paced everything you’d be saying they’re too fast and dangerous.

The reality is cars are being delivered, cars are constantly being improved. The people that have them love them..

RD

 

[Bpracing1127]

What’s wrong with the turbos and the motors or the axles and the gauges? lol.

I like how you just keep randomly adding shit to your list..

Let’s be honest at this point if Robbie delivered cars that out paced everything you’d be saying they’re too fast and dangerous.

The reality is cars are being delivered, cars are constantly being improved. The people that have them love them..

RD

lol all 1000 people in total. Hahahah

Just admit it Dave. It’s a crappy ass company!!!

 

[RiverDave]

lol all 1000 people in total. Hahahah

Just admit it Dave. It’s a crappy ass company!!!

So the car is terrible the company sucks and Robby is a dick.. that cover all your bases? lol

RD

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

So the car is terrible the company sucks and Robby is a dick.. that cover all your bases? lol

RD

Hater.

 

[37 boat]

@RiverDave I was at the sand sport show last week and saw your car with the rear windshield. Has it made a difference in the heat coming into the car? I am making one right now for my car it's at the glass shop right now.

 

[riverroyal]

So the car is terrible the company sucks and Robby is a dick.. that cover all your bases? lol

RD

There is NO way IM number 2 on your list. The gap from 1 to 2 is massive.

 

[Joker]

There is NO way IM number 2 on your list. The gap from 1 to 2 is massive.

I think that @JB in so cal homo would be #2 with you following up in the rear @ #3.