'bout time
Some three years ago I saw a press release from BMW for this vehicle and said to myself "Now that just makes too much sense to come to market." I guess it is starting to make less sense because it might be available soon.
"It has two seats, three wheels and so far has cost $2.9 million. Students at the University of Bath in western England, who on Monday unveiled the prototype of the CLEVER (Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport), hope that it represents a greener future for transport" (Yahoo! News).
For someone like me, a CLEVER is sensible because 99.99% of my driving is done solo, over relatively short distances, and with absolutely minimal cargo. So why do I need a one-ton car? Besides, this looks so much cooler, especially as it leans into curves and turns like a motorcycle.
For your consideration:
Treehugger crash tests a CLEVER
BBC News coverage from 2004
New Scientist article about pedestrian safety
The Hindu has a great diagram
