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Am I the only one that feels like this wasn't quite worth the money?
Am I the only one that feels like this wasn't quite worth the money?
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I don't see it working in major US cities, but it may have a great deal of potential abroad or for large office parks or industrial complexes etc.
I would think people would just drive a Smart car though - room for stuff and highway legal.
I would think people would just drive a Smart car though - room for stuff and highway legal.
I don't see it working in major US cities, but it may have a great deal of potential abroad or for large office parks or industrial complexes etc.
I would think people would just drive a Smart car though - room for stuff and highway legal.
I thought GM only built vehicles people wanted. ;-)
I don't see it working in major US cities, but it may have a great deal of potential abroad or for large office parks or industrial complexes etc.
I would think people would just drive a Smart car though - room for stuff and highway legal.
Or they could drive a Toyota Corolla which is far bigger, gets almost the same fuel economy, and costs WAY less.
I understand the concept behind the Smartcar in Europe where streets are tight and parking a premium, but over here they're just a gimmic. Just my opinion, of course.
I do see your point, though, for office parks and industrial complexes, but I think golf carts have those bases covered!
Or they could drive a Toyota Corolla which is far bigger, gets almost the same fuel economy, and costs WAY less.
I understand the concept behind the Smartcar in Europe where streets are tight and parking a premium, but over here they're just a gimmic. Just my opinion, of course.
I do see your point, though, for office parks and industrial complexes, but I think golf carts have those bases covered!
I keep looking at the picture and thinking "Asia". From the MSNBC article it seems like they are trying to find a new market by producing an urban renewable vehicle that costs a fraction of a car. These have an edge over golf carts in inclement weather, but that's pretty much it.
Smart Cars are great in larger US cities where parking is at a premium - you can can park 2 Smart cars or 1 SUV or sedan.
Or they could drive a Toyota Corolla which is far bigger, gets almost the same fuel economy, and costs WAY less.
I understand the concept behind the Smartcar in Europe where streets are tight and parking a premium, but over here they're just a gimmic. Just my opinion, of course.
I do see your point, though, for office parks and industrial complexes, but I think golf carts have those bases covered!
I would NOT drive a Smart Car (not very smart IMHO) in a large US City! My golf cart is probably safer.
Do they still make the Corolla? That is a pretty good car!
It looks clearly safer than a bicycle, faster, and more maneuverable (the Segway). It's also less work.
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After riding a motorcycle 70 miles round trip on I-285 to work everyday at the Atlanta airport, my sense of safety is SOOOO skewed.
I passed a little yellow Smart Car (had a prestige tag that said "LOL") a few weeks back on 285. The first thought through my head was "that's one crazy son of a beeeatch riding that little thing on 285."
Yeah...I was on the motorcycle! :funn:
I wonder if casket type handles are an option on that thing? I would not want to be prepackeged for the hereafter driving that around.