AMsterdam and micro cars

[Old Crank]

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

[Arne]

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

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

[Old Crank]

2. The doors are close to full size.

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

[marble falls]

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

... 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.