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AZEqualizer
11-05-2007, 06:43 PM
"It would weigh between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds and could collapse, then stack like a shopping cart with six to eight fitting into a typical parking space. It isn't just a car, but is designed as a system of shared cars with kiosks at locations around a city or small community." CNet Article (http://www.news.com/MIT-offers-City-Car-for-the-masses/2100-13833-6217039.html?part=dht)

Is this an answer? Would you use one?

My take ... the biggest problem is accountability. Most consumers IMO don't think like the old days of "I treat someone else's property with great respect." Instead they go "Not mine don't care." and you get someone else's mess. ... especially a unmanned kiosk. Only place I can see this working is New Zealand - They have a different attitude (old small town attitude) and it even rubs off on the visitors.

Any other thoughts?

Mark Tomlinson
11-05-2007, 08:23 PM
You better be able to use a power washer on the interior. That's all I've got to say about that.

Miracleman89
11-07-2007, 03:17 PM
Are these suppose to be rentals or something like that? Cause when I buy a car I don't want to replace it everyday with someone elses crap! From the looks of things if I park and then someone parks infront of me I am stuck or I take his! No thanks!

RAN
11-07-2007, 03:34 PM
They compared the idea to shopping carts. Shopping carts are treated better in some parts of town than others http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x139/MahBoff/shifty.gif

AZEqualizer
11-07-2007, 03:37 PM
Yes they are intended to be a rental vehicle but done at a Kiosk.