If people were realistic about their needs (and the auto industry actually listened) they would be driving something like this instead of the Micro-Penis F3500 CurbStomper.
This exists, though I don't think it's available in the US.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_truck
I vaguely recall talk of safety standards or something, but that might have just been propaganda, no idea.
Edit: according to that page they are, in fact, available in the US
Yea safety generally is pretty abysmal in these cars (technically quadracycles or something similar here in Europe). Kei cars/trucks is something different, they’re quite a bit bigger than this and they’re closer (in construction and design) to normal cars, quadracycles (in Europe) generally use industrial engines like those found on ride-on lawnmowers and a cvt/torque converter like those on scooters. But this doesn’t matter as my comment were about people being real about their needs.
yup
Even for two-seater sedans, we can do better than a tin can with a crash test rating of "don't."
... and the Fuck Cars communities would still complain that you should take the bus.
… and the Fuck Cars communities would complain that you should still have access to a bus you can take.
ftfy
In no way could I fit the tools I use daily in this, no way I could fit the extra stuff I need for a new job in it. No way I could use this for a trip, I could barely fit basic camping supplies in it. This would be great if I only needed to go 20 miles around me, and not really carry anything. But yes, is mostly useless.
I want to put a gigantic turbo on it and try to weave through virtual traffic
A gigantic turbo, 5000hp, a set of drag tyres, and send it down the drag strip at mach fuck into an indestructible wall
You get the upvote for "Mach fuck"
Why? It is obviously made to cruise at a leisurely pace. Why try to make it into a improvised bottle rocket?
I hope it putters jouncily along, like the Richard Scarry work truck it is. 🥰
(I wonder if a mascot costume'd fit on the driver while in the cab, though. Hmm.)
The link gives me 403 with a pretty weird explanation:
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Sorry about that. Does this work? It's the book listing on Penguin Randomhouse's store page. 🤞🏼 (Richard Scarry's "Busy Busy Cars and Trucks")
Yeah, this one works flawlessly, a nice cover it has :)
There are a lot of other interesting vehicles behind this, are there more pics?
Peak Truckular Mobile
I wanted to learn more about this little guy, and found this amazing fact (emphasis mine):
LAWIL was Italy’s primary Microcar made in the 1970s. The LAWIL sold better in France where it was called the Willam. [...] This car was popular in France because it could be driven by people who did not have a driver’s license. [...] Top speed: 45mph.
(Source)
Dui car.
More like Automation car or something
I thought the pigeon was a three wheeler. What am I thinking of?
It usually is, but there are "delux" versions of it that offer a 4th wheel.
No, something with a bed.
theres a 4 wheel config
It looks like it got its wheels off wheelbarrows
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