M.L.S Engineering was a small automotive engineering studio based in Irvine, California, identified as “Markus L. Scholten Engineering.” It promoted contract design and vehicle development services and, by 2018, showcased two in-house projects: the CTx and the LaMarc. The CTx was described as a sub-3-foot-wide commuter vehicle intended to combine motorcycle-like lane-splitting agility with car-style safety features, and was said to employ patented technology. The LaMarc was presented as a…