Built in china. Probably has reporting built in. I have looked at them but even then it seems useless other than a "errand" car. I know the USA wont let you build super low gas usage cars anymore because of stupid regs but a geo metro would get better mileage.
it seems useless other than a "errand" car.
In some places, that would be a plus. Downtown major cities, or places where you don't commute far. It's not a primary vehicle, but great as a secondary.
Your absolutely right about the telemetry though. That said, it's not like everyone else isn't doing it, too.
In places like that, it costs more to park than to own the car you drive in. Or, at least that is what they are trying to do. [edit] I should also mention that most people cannot afford a "second vehicle" especially if it is not a old gas veh. Just a thought.
Not necessarily. I grew up in east LA, learned to drive in Long Island, NY, and lived on the Portland/Vancouver border for 10 years. If you don't live in the city proper, but go into it, a small car is a godsend. Most people don't park downtown very often, either. In LA, you avoid downtown, Portland yeah I paid once or twice but generally there's free parking, and New York....ok yeah, you don't take a car into Manhattan unless your masochistic, but all the burrows around it are doable, and generally free parking. The same theme applies though: The smaller the car, the easier it is to maneuver in traffic. Would I make it my main car? Fuck no, I have my truck for that. But for my wife, or kids? Good option, assuming snow and ice isn't a threat. Where I currently live, it's not a HUGE threat, but it is a consideration