Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Mike wrote:
The microcar concept was done to death in britain, they were popular
for many decades, but no more.

eh? They were around in the 50's and 60's, mainly abominations and
they were hardly popular.

They were fairly popular with those wanting to 'upgrade' from a motorbike
who couldn't afford a proper car. They were very much cheaper new than a
new small car - unlike the Smart.

The passenger question isnt really an
issue, one can build cars for any number of people far smaller than
what we have on the road today.

The biggest issue that kills microcars is safety.

No worse than a motorbike.


Exactly...


If the Smart 2 seater isn't a practical, safe, microcar then what is?

I know I'd sooner be in a crash in one of those than in a 1960's Mini
or anything of the same era and size produced by Fiat or Renault or
Citroen.

Indeed.

I'd rather not be in a Smart at all.