I love micro-vehicles of all kinds. The re-introduction of ...

Jefferey Cave - 2018-08-18 09:05:53-0400 - Updated: 2018-08-18 09:05:53-0400

I love micro-vehicles of all kinds.

The re-introduction of The Bubble Car would be an awesome thing to see on modern roads. I'm a little disappointed to see it is an electric vehicle, but otherwise am thrilled.

I only wish I lived in a country where micro-vehicles were legal.

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Mike Barton - 2018-08-18 16:30:05-0400

I can remember one of them running around Masterton.

John Jainschigg - 2018-08-21 09:44:28-0400

Didn't the company Henckel make these back in the 60s?

Jefferey Cave - 2018-08-21 10:11:45-0400

I always think of the BMW Isetta when I think "Bubble Car", but Heinkel did also make one apparently

Bubble car - Wikipedia

Jefferey Cave - 2018-08-21 12:41:00-0400

The more I think of it, the more I realize there is no shortage of awesome in the Micro-Car category

John Jainschigg - 2018-08-21 12:57:17-0400

My neighborhood is full of today's takes on these things: Minis, SmartCars, and those little Fiat Cinquecentos.

Jefferey Cave - 2018-08-21 13:22:29-0400

I was reading somewhere (today) that Minis and Smart Cars are classified as Sub Compacts. Micro-Cars are not street legal anywhere in North America.

It has to do with weight, dimensions, and engine displacement. Regulatory environments (in NA) do not consider them safe (crumple zones, ability to keep up with traffic, etc.)

Jefferey Cave - 2018-08-21 13:59:21-0400

I should add... in places they are legal, they are usually categorized along with motorcycles.