• bloodguard@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    This would be great for city and suburban driving. But I’m imagining driving over one of the very windy bridges I have to cross to get to work and breaking out in a cold sweat.

  • urproblystupid@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    “That flat, angular design of the vehicle helps to cut down on design and tooling costs”

    Uhhh. So they literally state it’s designed like shit? How much of the design work ends up in the cost of a single vehicle. It can’t be that much lol.

  • fakerjohn@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I love this. I cannot have this because I live in USA where it is unlikely to be street legal.

  • BarbequedYeti@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I guess that brings us right back to the same conclusion as always… the US needs EU-style quadricyle laws so that we can have fun mini-cars that still reach mid-level speeds of 40-50 mph (65-80 km/h).

    While I would love to have some of these mini vehicles I have seen in other countries, no way in hell that is happening in the US while the roads are dominated by oversized SUV’s/trucks. You cant have both doing 50+ on the same roads. It will never end well for the mini vehicles, no matter who is right or wrong in the accident.

    • Stanley--Nickels@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Just stick to side streets. Other than bike paths, I’d take this thing anywhere I’d take my bike (which is almost everywhere I go).

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    1 year ago

    Even without knowing the cost or range, I’m already a fan because we desperately need kri sized vehicles. I don’t need to haul 30 horses or an RV, but it would be great to be able to pick up a washer or a fridge or even just pack in my camping gear.

    • BlastMyLoad@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I drive an imported kei van and it’s amazing. It’s small on the outside but the interior is thoughtfully designed so it has WAY more useable space than giant domestic SUVs and the like that are double the size.

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        1 year ago

        Me too. Seeing waaay more ex-japan imports around Australian streets.

        They are such a handy, sensible & efficient way to get around.

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      1 year ago

      My only real complain would be probably slightly lower safety, and most of THAT is down to meeting 1,5-2 ton SUV/etc that are driven by a single person with basically zero luggage 99.9%.

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      1 year ago

      I drive a 2000 crew cab tundra because I like hauling things, parking in my garage, and occasionally taking my kids places.

    • drs43821@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Just went to Japan, there are Suzuki truck that’s the size of Corolla and they are everywhere. Their garbage truck is about 2 feet longer than a F150

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      1 year ago

      If I could be allowed to just drive my golf cart wherever, I’d gladly take however long it takes to get where I need to go

  • Prestigious-Pop-4846@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Look at all that space dog! I could fit a whole IKEA box in there and still take up half a lane. I just have to snap my neck and hold my head in my lap so my 6’2 ass fits in the driver seat.