The Miniature Microcars of Amsterdam

When I first arrived in the Netherlands, I was amazed at the minature "microcars" that were everywhere. These are cars that make the Smart fourtwo look like a giant. It's really interesting to me where microcars might fit in the 21st century city, and what problems they solve for people with mobility issues.

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Image and video credits:

De Biro moet van de stoep af en dat is balen voor de ‘middelvingerrijder’ [Trouw]
https://www.trouw.nl/binnenland/de-biro-moet-van-de-stoep-af-en-dat-is-balen-voor-de-middelvingerrijder~bf1e477f/

Golf carts parked at McIntosh High in Peachtree, Georgia
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bernardboygenius/5816037802

Golf carts parked at Wal-Mart, Peachtree, Georgia
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Golf_Carts_at_Walmart.jpg

A golf cart coasts along the multi-use paths that wind throughout the city.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peachtree_City,_Georgia#/media/File:City_Hall_Dogwoods_and_Golf_Cart.jpg

Tom Scott - The City of Golf Carts (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcVGqtmd2wM

Tesla Roadster photos by Flickr user FaceMePLS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/faceme/36475174386

Better car design could prevent pedestrian deaths, says NTSB report (Curbed)
https://www.curbed.com/2018/9/27/17909270/pedestrian-deaths-suv-car-design

US Car vs SUV sales, Cox Automotive
https://d2n8sg27e5659d.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Car-SUV-Truck-segmentation-graphs-The-Teen-Years-article-updated-04-14-2020.pdf

Airbag clip from How Do Airbags Work? [PBS Reactions YouTube]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2sjYOGSV7E

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