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Old Crank

(4,635 posts) Thu Sep 5, 2024, 01:32 PM Sep 5

AMsterdam and micro cars

Spent a couple of weeks in the Nederlands a week ago. Some time in Amsterdam. I had seen some micro-cars before, including ones where the back door drops down to make a ramp for wheel chair users to get in so they can drive.
The newer ones are much sleeker in design. The ones I saw had a little number sticker for ID purposes. Low speed limit but great for short hops around a very crowded city. The two I am picturing hold 2 people. The dark one is tanden seating with motorcycle like controls for the front wheel.The red one is side by side seating.

Here is a link to an article about them from Bloomberg.ticflickr.com/65535/53973704148_5962239f8a_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2qetkQ1]PXL_20240902_
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-25/inside-the-mysteries-of-amsterdram-s-microcars

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AMsterdam and micro cars (Original Post) Old Crank Sep 5 OP

Incredibly uncomfortable, the smashing of the front wheel is a given, Arne Sep 5 #1

The doors are close to full size. Old Crank Sep 5 #2

In the US these are marketed to older folks, like me. Just think: we dealt with our parents carrening in ... marble falls Sep 5 #3

Arne

(3,601 posts)

1. Incredibly uncomfortable, the smashing of the front wheel is a given,

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 01:54 PM

Sep 5

climb and I mean climbing in and out is for children only.

Old Crank

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2. The doors are close to full size.

Reply to Arne (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 02:03 PM

Sep 5

The woman who owns the grey one has her 180 cm tall daughter in the back seat. She loves her little car.

marble falls

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3. In the US these are marketed to older folks, like me. Just think: we dealt with our parents carrening in ...

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 03:21 PM

Sep 5

... in Town Cars and Caprices, and our kids will deal with us in skates at 25 mph on 35mph roads while they try to get up to 45MPH in an F-250.

They're too expensive and too slow. And if all the Gens hate us Boomers now, wait till we Boomers all driving driving these super minis at 20MPH.

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