On Wed, 8 Apr 2009 04:38:02 -0700 (PDT), Jim Wilkins
wrote:

On Apr 7, 10:22*pm, Gerald Miller wrote:
...
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.
No, this was a new design, basically a chair on three wheels that
reclined further back at higher speeds.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada