If you've ever seen a three-wheeled contraption like the Polaris Slingshot zoom past you in traffic, chances are you're at least a little bit curious to find out more about this unusual automobile.

You do not drive your Polaris Slingshot, you go for a ride in it. That may seem confusing, since you control your ride with a steering wheel, sit in a chair, and accelerate with a pedal on the floor, ...