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- Cris Popenoe
- October 5, 2010
- 8:00 am
- 56 comments
We showed you the ultimate gas saver: the human-powered car. If you are not into that level of exercise but still want to help reduce petroleum imports, maybe a minicar is the answer.
The recent International Microcar/Minicar World Meet showcased more than 400 of them from around the world, going back many decades. This video shows a few of them. Of the Crosley, sold in the United States after World War II, it was said that you got into one with a shoe horn and out with a can opener.
Are we so comfortable with our gigantic gas guzzlers that we fail to recognize that “small is beautiful”?
Photo credit: Michael Gil
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Neat.
Cute but safety first
Yes the real solution is full sized electric cars like Project Better Place or something like "grease" cars (diesels using recycled fryer grease,- I drove one, it was awesome, a VW Jetta) or a combination of diesel electric hybrid. I am more for electric made from renewable sources, solar, wind, ocean wave generated.
Very funny article, enjoy.
In my opinion, it's just time to embrace a new paradigm, and invest in the manufacture and infrastructure to support an electric car industry.
Are small cars safe though?
I love, love, love tiny cars! I would like to own a Smart car but will just stick to my bike for now.
Small cars are awesome.
I was in an accident with my Toyota Echo a few weeks ago, I loved the car and after it was hit directly on the driver's side totaling it I got out with only a few bruises. Suprisingly safe! If Toyota hadn't stopped making them before the gas prices went to $4 a few years ago they probably would have taken over the auto industry with their relatively low price and excellent gas mileage. It was ahead of it's time.
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