Reply #24: Private transport needn't be big

[Dogmudgeon]

Cars are much bigger than most of us need them to be.

A two-passenger micro car built of composite materials, and with a well-engineered cabin (to resist crushing in accidents) would be a good replacement for most peoples' automobiles. Marketed at a low price and with 150 MPG+ capability, it would be the modern equivalent of a "killer app", and the first major innovation in motor vehicle technology since the mo-ped.

Yes, they could be way-cool looking. Yes, they could have sufficient room for hot teen sex. They could even have air conditioning, 100 watts of stereo, and coffee holders.

--p!