| In Europe, small cars with a maximum speed of 45 kilometers/hour (about 28 mph) are used for commuting and in cities. They don't require a driver's license, and they are allowed into some car-free zones.
These tiny vehicles fit into small parking spots. Many of them are set up to be operated from a wheelchair that enters via a ramp in the rear.
They are used by people who are disabled, are too young to drive, have lost their licenses, or who want to avoid the high costs of a regular car.
To the right is a Canta, found in the Netherlands. |  |
We saw this little 3-wheeled truck in Spain... | 
...and this very similar one in Austria. |
 | This electric vehicle (a Gizmo) is one of a fleet driven by Galactic Pizza's delivery superheros in Minneapolis. "Neighborhood Electric Vehicles" traveling at 25 mph or less are increasingly being allowed on the streets in the U.S.
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| The Twike, a small 2-person Swiss/German car that is available in either a pedal/electric or an all-electric version, has recently been allowed to be sold in the U.S. and was offered in the 2006 Neiman-Marcus Christmas Catalog. |  |
 | The Aerorider is a single-person vehicle that combines pedal and electric propulsion. In the transportation matrix, velomobiles are followed by electric-assist velomobiles, then the pedal-electric hybrid Aerorider, then the pedal-assisted electric Twike, the all-electric Twike, and on into the cars. |
| Going the other way, the "smart" is a car small enough to park nose-in along the street. This one is also a "car-sharing" vehicle, allowing drivers to enjoy the advantages of driving a car without all of the expenses and inconveniences of owning one.
Visit Bruce Weiner's Micro Car Museum on-line or in person to see the world's greatest collection of tiny cars. |  |
