What are the purpose of these abominations?Super limited and slow, much more fragile and dangerous to drive, often do weird noises, often cannot be used on many roads
>>28942036French teenagers can drive them at 16, I think people without a license can drive them too (drunks)
>>28942036fits on the tight windy roads of europe, fits in the tiny parking spaces of europe, goes as fast as the draconian slow speed limits of europe, fits your zero european childrenit’s perfect for europeans.
streets like this
>>28942038People without licences don't use OP's model though, ) most of the time they buy a VERY specific brand. I forgot it's name. They do diesel vehicles which can be modified to go slightly faster and are even more dangerous.The brand has a very bad reputations among drivers due to many accidents using these cars. I think it's also available in some other European countries
>>28942036Doesn't require a full driver's loicense, keeps you dry during your commute, fits down any city street, can carry a bit more than a bicycle.>>28942048Is it Aixam? I bet it's Aixam.
>>28942036>citwoen amiobligatowy monaco cliphttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/FUyPIMekS4A
>>28942059I cantthe fucking thing hahahahhaim dying>yup thats mehewes a video with mowe info and POVshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTdAQSdYhqg
They are like Kei cars, but worse.
>>28942066japan has the same class of vehicles
>>28942078
>>28942055That's the brandmost European drivers I talked to said they absolutely hate this brand, I don't know if the cars are truly bad or if it's just bad luck with the people buying them, but a lot of people almost gets nervous when seeing one
>>28942059>>28942063Difference is that the Ami driver will laugh and tip their back the right way and drive off compared to that GLE video where the owner realises they wrecked their shitty SUV and don't have insurance and will probably get deported.
>>28942078>>28942082Aren't these less limited though? They are small but I don't think they have a giant speed restriction
>>28942085If you're driving this it means you lost your driving license so you're probably a mega tardSo yeah be careful around themAs for the Citroen AMI and Fiat Topolino, big hit among kids of upper middle class families. It feels safer to the parents than a 2 wheeler and you can lease them for like 100 a month
>>28942095The fiat looks like a toy made real, what a funny looking design, I wonder how it feels to drive though
>>28942038When I was 16 I rode a Piaggio scooter.
>>28942134I think I remember you, werent you also sucking dick for pennies under the bridge?
>>28942038I want a DUI bike
>>28942036I lub the Ami
>>28942038Younger I thought
>>28942038>people without a license can drive them>licence platedoes not compute
>>28942038>>28942191yeah 14, and you only need the AM "license" which is the same course you need to drive a 50cc scooter, and there's no actual exam at the end of it
>>28942207see >>28942209, you need to follow a course to get the "license" but there is no exam
>>28942211so a 14yo can do a course to get a licence that isn't a licence and there isn't an exam but these children can still drive a four-wheeled vehicle with the licence that isn't a licence? cool. in my country 14 year olds need a licence to buy spray paint.
>>28942090No speed restrictions. Just size and displacement. Most makers in Japan limit the horsepower, so they'll go as fast as 63HP will push it.Microcars exist as a tradeoff. Underpowered? Yes. Slow? Yes. But they're cheap, they turn on a dime, parking spots are wherever you feel like, narrow European roads mean nothing to them, and they usually cost less in taxes and fees.
ITT: Americans can't grasp the concept of high density living in a compact city built for horses over 2000 years ago.
>>28942228they are limited to 0.6kW~8.0kWhttps://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/jidosha_fr1_000043.html
It's funny how they either looks like bad imitations of actual cars or super goofyThere's three type of people using these cars>Young people>People who don't plan to drive anywhere outside of their close surrounding (can often be old people or company cars)>People who lost their license or can't get one but refuse to use public transports or bicycles
>>289422788 kilowatts is about 12 horsepower anon. There's no way that can be accurate.
>>28942307>>28942036 has 6kW/8hp
>>28942278what is that yellow car? it looks funny
>>28942107Apparently they're bring it to the US late this or next year. Wonder how the laws will work for them, if you'll actually be able to drive them around freely without a license/registration/insurance like you can do with class 3 ebikes in some states.
>>28942231Those micro cars would be great in American population centers as well but they don’t allow them for no reason
>>28942284Why is silly or goofy a bad thing
>>28942365it's not, that's why it says "either bad or goofy"
>>28942036They're meant for teenagers that can't get a driver's license yet. Basically scooters but safer.
>>28942957Why don't they just make scooters ride in bike lanes instead?That way car lanes don't get jammed up with these things, and drunkards can crash into cyclists instead.
>>28942036i can see them being somewhat useful for elderly people who basically just need to go to the grocery/doctor/post office without ever getting on the highway>>28942078desu driving anything bigger than this in tokyo feels like you're driving a bus
>>28942995>useful for elderly peopleThat's who these microcars are for in my country, plenty of old people used to/still drive around in these micro-cars. Aixam, the Piaggio Ape 50, etc
these tiny cars look sick ngl
>>28942278I really wanted to buy a Twizzy when I was living in Korea. Couldn't justify it at the time though.
>>28944062well unless you're rich or underage (and rich), i don't see how you can justify paying 8-12k for a toy cart when something like a dacia sandero costs 13k. they're a pure fucking around purchase and i'd sooner feel like i'm able to afford a 70k+ SUV than one of those
