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genie
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 Posted: 06/17/04 - 12:56 Post subject:
| bpdou wrote: | | RangerG wrote: | | genie wrote: | | bpdou wrote: | | They were all over Paris last August when I was visiting :sidewaysglanceatgenie: they are really REALLY small when you're standing next to it. More like a gokart with doors... |
HA! Obviously your Frenchman buddies are modeling their cars after other things.............  |
Ya know men just buy those things to make up for inadequacies in "other" areas....Oh wait....that's big pickup trucks....nevermind...  |
So... if that logic follows, drivers of THESE cars... well, let's just say they don't stand too close to the urinal... |
Doubtful. Really REALLY small and all that.......they probably pee sitting down 
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bpdou
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Posted: 06/17/04 - 13:20 Post subject:
| genie wrote: | | bpdou wrote: | | RangerG wrote: | | genie wrote: | | bpdou wrote: | | They were all over Paris last August when I was visiting :sidewaysglanceatgenie: they are really REALLY small when you're standing next to it. More like a gokart with doors... |
HA! Obviously your Frenchman buddies are modeling their cars after other things............. |
Ya know men just buy those things to make up for inadequacies in "other" areas....Oh wait....that's big pickup trucks....nevermind... |
So... if that logic follows, drivers of THESE cars... well, let's just say they don't stand too close to the urinal... |
Doubtful. Really REALLY small and all that.......they probably pee sitting down |
Ah so I see they UNDER compensate. Or to them it IS a big car?
And what's wrong with sitting down?
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genie
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Posted: 06/17/04 - 15:00 Post subject:
| bpdou wrote: | | genie wrote: | | bpdou wrote: | | RangerG wrote: | | genie wrote: | | bpdou wrote: | | They were all over Paris last August when I was visiting :sidewaysglanceatgenie: they are really REALLY small when you're standing next to it. More like a gokart with doors... |
HA! Obviously your Frenchman buddies are modeling their cars after other things............. |
Ya know men just buy those things to make up for inadequacies in "other" areas....Oh wait....that's big pickup trucks....nevermind... |
So... if that logic follows, drivers of THESE cars... well, let's just say they don't stand too close to the urinal... |
Doubtful. Really REALLY small and all that.......they probably pee sitting down |
Ah so I see they UNDER compensate. Or to them it IS a big car?
And what's wrong with sitting down? |
THEY sit down because it's the only way they can reach
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omega lambda
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Posted: 06/17/04 - 23:11 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | A guy in my neighborhood has a sort of tie-dyed one, and they are everywhere in Europe (my dad actually has a 'big' car with his VW Golf). I want one... |
Yep, they're all over Europe. There are far more little cars on the road there than big cars. They're easy to park (they fit nicely on the sidewalks too!) and fuel-efficient. There's an even smaller version out now as well, the driver sits in the front, and the passenger sits in the back. It is very narrow and very small. More like an enclosed scooter.
They wouldn't be dangerous to drive in the U.S. if more people drove small cars.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 08:40 Post subject:
| omega lambda wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | A guy in my neighborhood has a sort of tie-dyed one, and they are everywhere in Europe (my dad actually has a 'big' car with his VW Golf). I want one... |
Yep, they're all over Europe. There are far more little cars on the road there than big cars. They're easy to park (they fit nicely on the sidewalks too!) and fuel-efficient. There's an even smaller version out now as well, the driver sits in the front, and the passenger sits in the back. It is very narrow and very small. More like an enclosed scooter.
They wouldn't be dangerous to drive in the U.S. if more people drove small cars. |
I believe smart car is a division of DaimlerChrysler (which includes the very safety conscious Mercedes Benz). And something about steel reinforcement (I started reading about it but car parts and maintenance make my eyes roll back in my head). I think I would be as safe in that as I would in at least my steel reinforced plastic Saturn.
What I can't figure out is how people have them in the US? I need to flag down the tiedyed smart car in my neighborhood....
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RangerG
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 08:50 Post subject:
Looking at the engineering specs, it looks like they designed a degree of safety into the body. No car that size is going to be as safe as riding in, say a Volvo, but better than on a motorcycle.
If in town speed limits stay at 15 to 25, and people use common sense (I know that's asking a lot), it would be a great around town and short commute car. Just keep it away from Radnor, those blue bloods might think its some sorta insect and call an exterminator.
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andydp
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 09:16 Post subject:
At the risk of sounding a bit silly - this would be the perfect vehicle to tow behund a motor home (MH). Once you get to your destination, park the MH. use the Zap as your puddle jumper for local trips.
I'd personally love to have something like this for commuting to work...
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Sandy Cheeks
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 09:46 Post subject:
Do you have to have your friends help you roll it backwards for a distance and then let go to get it started?
Vrrrrrroooooooooooooom!
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 13:48 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | RangerG wrote: | | genie wrote: | | bpdou wrote: | | They were all over Paris last August when I was visiting :sidewaysglanceatgenie: they are really REALLY small when you're standing next to it. More like a gokart with doors... |
HA! Obviously your Frenchman buddies are modeling their cars after other things............. |
Ya know men just buy those things to make up for inadequacies in "other" areas....Oh wait....that's big pickup trucks....nevermind... |
Hey now wait a damn minute here! I have no inadequacies in "other" areas and I have a rather large pickup truck. The little tinker toy pictured there would probably fit into the bed.... |
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cherylpf
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 16:22 Post subject:
| Sandy Cheeks wrote: | Do you have to have your friends help you roll it backwards for a distance and then let go to get it started?
Vrrrrrroooooooooooooom! |
No, but I think there is a hole in the floorboard for your feet so you can sort of give it a 'running start'.
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bpdou
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 16:26 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Sandy Cheeks wrote: | Do you have to have your friends help you roll it backwards for a distance and then let go to get it started?
Vrrrrrroooooooooooooom! |
No, but I think there is a hole in the floorboard for your feet so you can sort of give it a 'running start'. |
Or maybe a long sawtoothed plastic strip you have to pull out of a hole in the top...
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 18:59 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | And you can paralell park ANYWHERE!!! I. want. one. |
Nothing will help me parallel park. If I have to parallel park, I ain't parkin'.
I don't see that vehicle catching on here where brand and color are the differentiating factors for your truck.
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Cappy
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 19:08 Post subject:
| Ms. Jenn wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | And you can parallel park ANYWHERE!!! I. want. one. |
Nothing will help me parallel park. If I have to parallel park, I ain't parkin'.
I don't see that vehicle catching on here where brand and color are the differentiating factors for your truck. |
I am glad that PA, doesn't require parallel parking as part of getting one's license. I'd still be trying 
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 22:09 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | Ms. Jenn wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | And you can parallel park ANYWHERE!!! I. want. one. |
Nothing will help me parallel park. If I have to parallel park, I ain't parkin'.
I don't see that vehicle catching on here where brand and color are the differentiating factors for your truck. |
I am glad that PA, doesn't require parallel parking as part of getting one's license. I'd still be trying |
It was required in Oklahoma. I tried 3 times and still didn't do it right. He passed me if I promised to never parallel park. I promised.
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