Honda Gyro is even smallerer

I'm not sure where that thing would fit within the vehicular classification and therefore, what safety requirements it would have. If it just had three wheels, it could be classified as a motorcycle and damn near all the safety regs for cars would not apply to it. To my knowledge, all "cars" (4 or more wheels?) have pretty stringent safety requirements. On the other hand, some states (like mine) allow those small, cheap Japanese, Korean and Chinese utility trucks to operate at 55 MPH and below on pretty much all roads except interstates and turnpikes. Dunno if there could be an exception made for Suzuki's little braingasm.

If I'm gonna be seen in something like that, it's gonna at least look like this:



IIRC, you can order a canopy for these things for when it rains too

However, the tin can in the article is most likely a lot cheaper.

It's getting harder to differentiate these micro-cars from children's cars.

Death_Poot: If I'm gonna be seen in something like that, it's gonna at least look like this:

[www.quickcashauto.com image 590x303]

IIRC, you can order a canopy for these things for when it rains too

However, the tin can heap of plastic in the article is most likely a lot cheaper.

FTFY

Also a "Smart" car is just about as expensive as my car, gets about the same gas mileage and I can seat 4-5 and has a fairly roomy trunk (for a pretty small car).

/2007 Toyota Yaris FTW
//Went from Boston to the ass end of NH with 4 people and a trunk full of stuff.
///Made it there and back without having to fill up.
[/rant]

And am I the only one that initially read the headline from the article as "Suzi Q" not "Suzuki Q"?

i got to drive one of these when i worked for a motorcycle shop in Texas in 1986:

Pulse (pops)

If I was going in something small, I'd prefer it not look like a rolling joke.
The original puma concept didn't look too bad. Even the smart doesn't look this doorkly.

Don't you have Android tablets to report on, Engadget? I heard there's a new one out with the Tegra 2 processor!

RexTalionis: I don't know about you, but these things just don't look safe. I was recently hit by a semi truck and if I was driving something like this, I would've been a stain on I-95.

A city car isn't really intended for highway driving, but that seems to be something Americans can't comprehend.

So long as they stick in one of the motorcycle motors it'll be interesting. Probably even get better mileage.

Shaylen: Death_Poot: If I'm gonna be seen in something like that, it's gonna at least look like this:

[www.quickcashauto.com image 590x303]

IIRC, you can order a canopy for these things for when it rains too

However, the tin can heap of plastic in the article is most likely a lot cheaper.

FTFY

Also a "Smart" car is just about as expensive as my car, gets about the same gas mileage and I can seat 4-5 and has a fairly roomy trunk (for a pretty small car).

/2007 Toyota Yaris FTW
//Went from Boston to the ass end of NH with 4 people and a trunk full of stuff.
///Made it there and back without having to fill up.
[/rant]

I have an '07 Yaris as well. I drive it from Dallas to Chicago a few times a year and only have to fill up 2.5 times. It's roomy and comfortable for multiple people. I'd take it over a smart car anyday.