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Momz
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« on: February 10, 2015, 09:28:34 AM »

Not my cup of tea, but an interesting concept nontheless.

http://www.treehugger.com/cars/toyota-i-road-3-wheeler-launching-carsharing-schemes.html
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art
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« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2015, 09:33:09 PM »

 uglystupid2 :uglystupid2:Glad I had a chance to live in the 50s-70s and had a chance to drive big gas guzzling American cars.Those ugly things belong in Japan. I like my cars big with big V-eights and my motorcycles big (Valks)
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2015, 09:49:53 PM »


I like my cars little and funny looking. I'd love to have one of those...

-Mike
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Big Rig
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2015, 04:29:33 AM »

On rainy days heading to work? Maybe...but as an everyday ride? I will stick with my Valk thank you very much!

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indybobm
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2015, 04:58:36 AM »

Actually, they might be fun. At the click of a button they back out of their parking spot or park themselves after you get out. Interesting.
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Crackerborn
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2015, 05:17:56 AM »

Rear wheel steering it looks like so front wheel drive? They might be fun to drive but a quick turn might land you on the sidewalk instead of a street. Around the drivers in my area you also might join the bugs on the windshield.  Shocked
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Big Rig
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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2015, 05:27:20 AM »

I am thinking rear wheel drive with the electric motor in the hub...so it would be a pusher...and I agree, overzealous steering could get you into trouble.
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KG
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2015, 06:37:00 AM »

would be great for my Daughter for her short commute when it rains or is to cold to ride her scooter
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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2015, 07:16:53 AM »

Front wheel drive (an electric motor for each wheel) and rear wheel steering.
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2015, 08:41:04 AM »

As more and more of the younger generation move to the big cities I can see this as very probable. The future is now guys.
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2015, 10:05:52 AM »

the way I see it anything that has only elec. motor is only good for one place ( getting around in a city ) for those of us that live in the country you would spend more time charging than getting around.  let them keep in Japan.
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