Why Name it Spyder?

On the surface, the Can-Am Spyder resembles a spider from the front. It's when you take a deeper look that you begin to understand that there's more than just what meets the eye. After spending some time on the Spyder I'm beginning to understand a deeper connection.

A spider is known for its keen senses. Like in the comics / movies... Spiderman would say, "my spider senses are beginning to tingle". Spiders have little hairs on their bodies that act as receptors and are extremely sensitive to their surroundings. These receptors sense stimuli such as air currents, vibration, humidity, etc.

Much like a spider, the Can-Am Spyder senses it surroundings utilizing a highly advanced electronic system. At the head of it is a Vehicle Stability System (VSS). The VSS features anti-lock breaks, traction control and stability control. This all sounds fancy but the bottom line is it helps keep you safe. It will assist in maintaining control during sharp turns, sudden braking, and other hairy situations. The Stability Control System (SCS) senses when the Spyder becomes unbalanced such as when going into a turn too fast and will actually decelerate the roadster. Unbelievable! To round off the Spyder senses we have power steering, multi-point fuel injection, and a digitally encoded security system.

When you think Spyder, think about the correlations between both looks and functionality. Think heightened senses attuned with the surroundings. Think safety in harmony with performance.