This thing might get laughed off the streets in Redneck country but I think it's a perfect fit for European cities!
(Howdy folks and greetings from the Great Plains of North Texas!)
You know, with all those narrow streets winding around that are as wide as alleys? Here we like our vehicles to be big, tall, loud, obnoxious, and patriotic. Preferably in truck form. lol:
But I think this new vehicle is brilliant for Europe. I don't even know what to call it because it's bigger than a motorcycle but you can still help steer it by leaning.
Ever see anything like this? I think it would be a blast to drive.
I think it's a totally new invention. They're calling it an ENV for "Enclosed Narrow Vehicle" and they're making them in The Netherlands.
Hey, I know two great Steemians in the Netherlands! @bengy and @brittandjosie. Hey guys, have you seen these?
You guys have kids, this would never work for you! lol. It's a 2-seater with a little storage compartment in back, big enough for a couple bags of groceries?
The manufacturer is Carver and I think they're making them right now. The cost is about 8,000 Euros so it would be a good alternative if you were single... instead of buying a car for 3 or 4 times as much.
It's pretty quick too. 0 to 62 mph or 100 kmh in 8.2 seconds. I think it will be a big success. Can you imagine if this takes off in China? Carver might be a good investment.
Look, no blind spots on THIS thing!
It DOES have a big negative though. Top speed is limited to 28 mph (45 km/h). Excuse me? I can run that fast! So it's strictly for inner city travel.
It will have a competitor soon. Maybe. Toyota is experimenting with their own leaning model:
Freaky.
By the way, Toyota says that in just 6 years ALL their vehicles will be electric.
Any city-slickers out there who'd buy one of these? I know for some of you 8,000 Euros is chicken feed!
Thanks for reading folks, God bless you all!
-jonboy
Texas
the gentleman redneck
