Wheego Whip LSV Problems by year

excessive resistance. The computer malfunction hard- engaged the regenerative brakes. Wheego tech support reported that a code 73 error is caused by failure of the vehicle computer to communicate with one or more of the four tachometric sensors that report torque. The wheego whip lsv, unlike most cars, is programmed to immediately cease motor function if communication with the tachometer is lost. The wheego whip lsv utilizes optical tachometric sensors, which are known to be less reliable than mechanical tachometric sensors. Wheego reports the tachometric sensors are known to have a limited service life (they estimate about 1-3 years, including shelf life - this vehicle had 1000 miles of light driving on it when the sensor failed) and are prone to sudden and random failure, an event which causes the engine to instantly shut down. This is inherently extremely dangerous because it means that the failure of a part known to be susceptible to random failure will cause a random loss of motor function while the car is traveling at the speed of traffic. The whip lsv should be banned from the road until the fault is corrected. Possible fixes include replacing the optical sensor with a more reliable mechanical sensor or reprogramming the vehicle computer so it does not shut down the car when communication with the sensor is lost. *Tr