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[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

We tried again in the 70s with this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_Vehicles_Free-way

It did 100mpg at 40mph with 12hp. Used a snow mobile drive and similar frame.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

76 citicar, banned because it distracted too many women.

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

There were more than a few microcars over the years, though of course most of them outside the US. They often look quite fun, browsing through image search is a nice pastime.