Who wants a sub-$7,000 car? I do! Someone give me some money.

By Jason Nungesser January 20, 2014

Who wants a sub-$7,000 car? I do! Someone give me some money.
http://news.yahoo.com/three-wheel-6-800-car-gears-2015-us-193306020.html

Comments

Rania Linderman said…

No shit! I want one

January 20, 2014 at 12:20 PM

Jason ON said…

To me it looks like a Can-Am Spyder with a cockpit.

January 20, 2014 at 12:25 PM

Logan Cate said…

There are plenty of sub-$7K cars out there. You normally call them "used."

I'd be somewhat worried about side impacts in that. Or it blowing away in the wind. Or being stolen by kids.

January 20, 2014 at 12:29 PM

Calvin Phuong said…

There's going to be a bunch of "front-back" 2 seaters coming out soon. Very cool for urban commuting.

I am really interested in the leaning electric ones. They feel like enclosed motorcycles instead of a small car.

January 20, 2014 at 12:30 PM

Jason ON said…

Logan Cate, according to their website, they meet or exceed all safety standards. But then again, people say the same thing about MiniCoopers, Smart Cars, Prius' and a whole host of other smaller automobiles.

January 20, 2014 at 12:31 PM

Logan Cate said…

Jason ON I saw that, but it still seems strange. There cannot be much space between the outer skin and where you sit.

I'd love to see the tests for it though, because more cool cars are better. However, the other issue I see is that people don't like being front to back. It makes it rather awkward for talking. Would you use a headset like they do in fighter jets?

January 20, 2014 at 12:36 PM

Calvin Phuong said…

And Smart Cars are actually VERY safe. Their crash tests will SHOCK you. Check 'em out on YouTube:

Smart car crash test

January 20, 2014 at 12:37 PM

Jason ON said…

I don't think this vehicle is designed for family outings, Logan Cate. More of a commuter. But, motorcyclists use helmet radios to stay in touch, so why not these guys?

January 20, 2014 at 12:38 PM

Arthur “Art” Hollingsworth said…

I like it, I really do. I would buy one. But I wonder how comfortable I would be in it. The sides are pretty close and claustrophobic.

January 20, 2014 at 1:22 PM

Rania Linderman said…

Jason ON you nailed it! Can-am

January 20, 2014 at 4:27 PM