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1944 Brogan Doodlebug (lemmy.world)
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[–] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 42 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The urge to bump into other cars in this thing would be overwhelming.

[–] Sabin10@lemmy.world 23 points 6 days ago (1 children)

And you can do just that. Once.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Once in your life, and then that's it.

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 27 points 6 days ago (1 children)

For the amount of danger you're in driving this thing, I'd rather have a motorcycle.

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

AKA "The Decapitator"

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 2 points 6 days ago

Don't lose your head.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't even want to imagine hitting a pothole at 45 mph in that thing.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 12 points 6 days ago

I love that someone proposed the name “Doodlebug” and they just went with it.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 5 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I want to see more euro-style mini cars on the road. Better for the environment, safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and potentially better for your pocketbook too if they weren't such costly imports/import parts.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago

Would wanna simultaneous switchover so they don’t coexist with F-350 Superduties (if you’re abroad think double decker bus)

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

More fun to drive too. You haven't lived until you've driven a small car with a large displacement (or turbo).

[–] Steve@startrek.website 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Zero occupant protection. Arguably worse than a motorcycle and a raincoat.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You gotta start somewhere. Or are we supposed to just have an arms race where we are eventually all driving 100 ton blocks of steel?

[–] Steve@startrek.website 1 points 5 days ago

Its not that. The size of modern cars is to accommodate crumple zones. This design is better for people inside AND outside the car.

But bad for the environment, since you are hauling around an extra ton of padding all the time.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

So basically a trike with steering wheel?

I'll go with my 110cc scooter, thank you.