Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Apr 7, 10:22 pm, Gerald Miller wrote:
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Which was it, Honda or Toyota came up with a more elaborate version of
this that was shown on TV a few months back. IIRC it had three wheels
and only carried one person. Looked somewhat like Granny's rocking
chair!
Gerry :-)}

Like these?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isetta

The Germans switched to larger cars as soon as they could afford them.
When I was there in the early 1970's the various tiny cars were
already curiosities and museum pieces.

Personally I need a vehicle that will carry wheelchairs, 10' pipe,
lumber, corrugated roofing, machinery, etc. Even if it were free an
extra tiny vehicle that doesn't carry cargo would cost me more in
insurance than it would save in gas, the CRV does all of the above, in
any weather, and gets over 25 MPG. I've tried using a motorcycle with
saddlebags for everything, including long camping trips.

The real irony is that emissions and safety regulations eliminated
vehicles such as the 1978 Accord I had, which would also hold 10' pipe
internally and delivered 36 - 38 MPG in normal driving and well over
40 on a trip. I still have a 1980 one in round tuit status, the
mandated changes dropped its mileage to barely 30. It was roomy and
comfortable enough to hold my parents and me on a long trip around
eastern Canada

Jim Wilkins


I remember those old Hondas--when they first started importing them in
the '70s I think they claimed 50 mpg on the highway.
Ironically, I've noticed that Honda recently came out with a car called
a "Fit" which looks a bit like the Honda Civic of old. I'm sure it
doesn't get nearly the same mileage though. For that matter, the
"Smart" car doesn't get the mileage it should IMO to justify the tiny size.
I'm just annoyed at Segway making another claim that they are going to
change life as we know it on planet earth.

Steve

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