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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

News About World’s Smallest Street Legal Cars:

Day in day out technology is developing very fast, along with it places are getting more  congested day by day. Why battle downtown congestion, struggle to find limited parking spaces, and waste money on a gas-guzzling SUV? Compact vehicles are making a comeback and actually have a lot of redeeming qualities. While fuel efficient, eco-friendly cars are popular now, they have been around for some time, especially in the narrow streets of Europe.


First up, the Peel P50. Produced on the Isle of Man in 1963 by the Peel Engineering Company, this vehicle is about 53 inches long, 39 inches wide, and weights a measly 132 pounds. The P50 has three wheels, one seat, one headlight, 5 inch wheels and, well, that’s pretty much it. Who needs a speedometer and turn signals, anyways?


And lastly, Perry Watkins’ creation is based on a little Postman Pat toy-car. Standing only 39 inches tall and 26 inches wide. Power comes from a 150cc single-cylinder engine mated to rear-wheel-drive system powers the vehicle. Why drive this car? With up to 70 miles to the gallon this car saves money, and can even hit a top speed at around 40 mph.

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