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People are idiots. They need guidance.
Darwin does good work. Our gene pool would be better off with less idiots around.

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Old 12-06-2025, 08:45 AM
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People are idiots. They need guidance.



Sometimes that's not a bad thing. As long as they are on the organ donor list.
Old 12-06-2025, 10:47 AM
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Perspective is skewed a little because the van is in the foreground, but boy, some of these things are tiny.
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Absolutely. It is absurd that a 2-person recreational vehicle that will top 100 mph doesn't have to pass crash standards, but a 2-person working vehicle that won't top 60 does? Ridiculous. These things should have to comply with the similar standards as a motorcycle. Two occupants max, lights, and turn signals.
I've seen the 3 wheeled Polaris Slingshot that is a grey area I assume. You need to wear a helmet like a bike, But also a seatbelt like a car.
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Old 12-09-2025, 06:21 AM
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The size reminds me of the Cyclops from Road & Track many years ago.

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Old 12-12-2025, 12:58 PM
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In certain areas and markets, absolutely.

I would have bought one of these for the farm:

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Here you go, plenty on offer in the good ole USA:

https://minitrucks.net/collections/vehicles?srsltid=AfmBOoo0qYZbejrP_iNN13Sfg0qk9oMZ4 i8T5s_cNYjCdUNmgEsWS6It


I was watching Unforgotten on PBS and saw this being driven by one of the characters. It was so popular, it comes up as a Google search. Nissan Figaro.


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