>rechargeable>compact, yet seats up to four>doesn't require nearly as much road infrastructure>probably doesn't even require a driver's license>fast enough to travel most towns in a few minutes>could easily be automatedWhat is stopping cities from buying a fleet of these things and renting them out like Citi bikes?
>no range>can't haul shit>needs a full lane and parking lot, same as a car>will be driven by drunks>expensive>can't load a bunch into a van to reposition themCities already offer rental e-bikes and car sharing, this thing fills a niche in between that doesn't actually exist.
>Boomers when the retire to walkable cities with electric vehicles
>>2052990They're fine for shorter trips on streets with low speed limits
>>2052996I see these all the time in very insular neighborhoods (rich enclaves and/or islands). There's enough room to get your kids to soccer practice or pick up groceries. But you have it backwards. These vehicles should be default use because they're cheap/low maintenance and you'd offer car/truck/van rentals for those occasional long-distance or hauling situations.
>>2052990>glorified golf cart
>>2052990get a golfcart instead, they are cheaper
>>2053102>>2053341https://youtu.be/pcVGqtmd2wM
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>black man and blonde girlZzzzzz
>>2052990my city has this, you can rent tiny (by modern standards) city cars for like 30bux/mo for the subscription plus mileage, and basically you take the car to wherever and just leave it behind for some other schmuck to use as needed. it's basically identical to those stupid e-bike/scooter apps except you can't litter with a whole-ass car. the fleet is mostly normal cars now but it used to be mostly Smarts>>2053087>and you'd offer car/truck/van rentals for those occasional long-distance or hauling situations.https://www.uhaul.com/
