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1944 Brogan Doodlebug (lemmy.world)
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[–] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 43 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Sabin10@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And you can do just that. Once.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 27 points 2 months 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 2 months ago (1 children)

AKA "The Decapitator"

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago

Don't lose your head.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 14 points 2 months ago

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

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 5 points 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 1 points 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months ago

So basically a trike with steering wheel?

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