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Old 05-13-2018, 08:59 PM
 
Location: Illinois USA
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maybe in big cities for single professionals
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Old 05-14-2018, 05:05 AM
 
Location: Metro Detroit Michigan
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I'd much rather drive a proper Can-Am car (a Group 7) from the late 60s/early 70s.
I would rather drive a Harley Davidson Trike than that ugly POS.
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Old 05-14-2018, 07:22 AM
 
Location: Southern Colorado
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Multiples safer than an ordinary motorcycle though I don't know how Can-Ams do in comparison. Can-Ams are pretty expensive, I rarely see one. Pretty much never on the interstate.

I think a single seat automobile may have some traction in todays increasingly single world. Why not use it for urban commutes? I'd be a little concerned on the interstate but still much safer than a cycle.

There were efforts to get USA manufacturing in Louisiana several years ago but little investor interest.

There is a strong market for mini houses and mini cars. Many single people can't afford to live alone and own/insure a full sized car.
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Old 05-14-2018, 07:53 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, Tx
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Holy crap. They do make three wheeled coffins

I rather buy a CanAm Spyder
Or a Polaris Slingshot
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Old 05-14-2018, 08:01 AM
 
Location: Cebu, Philippines
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Don't try to drive one in the HOV lane. Even if it is full to capacity.
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Old 05-14-2018, 08:34 AM
 
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Yet there are always PLENTY of people whining about Joe-MERICA!!! driving around, solo, in massive trucks/SUVS Or the number of people whining that new cars are just too dang expensive when all they're doing is driving themselves back and forth to work.

I see the so-called "4 seater" cars with back seats so tiny that you can barely fit a 3 year old back there, to be much more absurd than this thing. My Chevy Volt was like that - the rear seats were essentially a padded package shelf. I would have MUCH rather GM just made it a two seater, and stuffed more battery capacity into it.

I like the concept of this, and think the Slingshot/Can-Am to be ridiculous as a daily commuter as well.
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Old 05-14-2018, 10:03 AM
 
Location: moved
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Yet there are always PLENTY of people whining about Joe-MERICA!!!
Often I am guilty of that very prejudice. Everything in America is big... Vehicles, houses, portions; ambitions and expectations... and of course, people. It is a country of bigness. Single-seater cars just don't look promising. Even the motorcycles weigh something like 800 pounds here!
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Old 05-14-2018, 10:07 AM
 
Location: Hougary, Texberta
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I would rather drive a Harley Davidson Trike than that ugly POS.
You don't know what a Group 7 CanAm is, do you? By all means enjoy your potato potato...


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Old 05-14-2018, 12:27 PM
 
Location: moved
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You don't know what a Group 7 CanAm is, do you? By all means enjoy your potato potato...
Yes, if such a thing could be rendered street-legal, that is exactly what I would drive on public roads. I am not kidding.
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Old 05-14-2018, 01:42 PM
 
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The company remains very much in startup mode, reporting a net and comprehensive loss of more than US$11 million last year, up from almost US$9 million in 2016, according to filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Don't expect to see this overtaking American streets anytime soon.
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