Terry Blanton <[email protected]> wrote: I can see Jed now, zooming down Peachtree Industrial Blvd on his way > to work.
I would do it, too! I have ridden many improbable vehicles around here. The top speed is 25 mph. Not fast enough for Atlanta urban driving, which maxes at 45 mph. The NHK recently showed a bevy of new small cars being developed for urban driving up to this speed. They are electric. They are designed for 1 or 2 passengers plus a small trunk for groceries. Mostly 4 wheels, but I think one was a tricycle. They looked safer and more practical than this. They are well suited to elderly drivers, which is the one resource Japan now has in abundance. As I see it, a small car like that would be much safer than a bicycle or motorcycle. Not as safe as a regular car, but safe enough for me, really. I think you can pretty much ensure that the passenger will survive a crash at 45 mph with one of these. Taking it out on a highway would be nuts. - Jed
