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1944 Brogan Doodlebug

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krelvar @lemmy.world

5mo ago

1944 Brogan Doodlebug

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The urge to bump into other cars in this thing would be overwhelming.
- And you can do just that. Once.
  
  Once in your life, and then that's it.

For the amount of danger you're in driving this thing, I'd rather have a motorcycle.
- AKA "The Decapitator"
  
  Don't lose your head.

I don't even want to imagine hitting a pothole at 45 mph in that thing.
- I'd love to see a video of that.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sogkAM-TSs

I love that someone proposed the name “Doodlebug” and they just went with it.

I want to see more euro-style mini cars on the road. Better for the environment, safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and potentially better for your pocketbook too if they weren't such costly imports/import parts.
- Would wanna simultaneous switchover so they don’t coexist with F-350 Superduties (if you’re abroad think double decker bus)
- More fun to drive too. You haven't lived until you've driven a small car with a large displacement (or turbo).
- Zero occupant protection. Arguably worse than a motorcycle and a raincoat.
  
  You gotta start somewhere. Or are we supposed to just have an arms race where we are eventually all driving 100 ton blocks of steel?

So basically a trike with steering wheel?
I'll go with my 110cc scooter, thank you.

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