no clear distinction where women and where men's cars.Today, on the road, you can see the fragile girl, control powerful SUV, and a man who is quite normal feeling driving a small car.And yet accepted that small vehicles are designed for the fairer sex.And this is not an insult or belittle rights.After all, women are much more confident feel in small vehicles easier to cope with the management.
Homemade
For many years, fans tinkering alone compete in the creation of babies.The Guinness Book of Records has a nomination for "The smallest car in the world" and its winner.It became a craftsman from Texas, whose brainchild allowed to drive on public roads.
Externally invention resembles a small quad bike, the motor of which was used to create.The whole structure has a very modest dimensions (length - 126 cm, height 63.5 cm, and the width of the entire 65.41 cm) and barely accommodate one adult.Neither of which the roof is not in question, it is an open option, which resembles a mini-SUV.Today it really is the little car that could go along with their massive counterparts.
Peel Engineering - tiny car manufacturer
its work on the creation of unique cars the company began back in 1962.It was at this time was released the first is the smallest car in the world, which was called Peel P50.It was only 143 cm in length and 99 in width.Gear change box was equipped with only three speeds.This feature is that the back up was not provided by designers.To many it will seem strange, but the fact is that because of its weight only 59 kg, it was easy to deploy, even on the spot, taking just and lifting of the front bumper.We must pay tribute to that baby has developed quite a decent size for its speed of 68 km / h.
Three years later, the world saw another masterpiece from the designers of the company, namely Trident.It has been several massive predecessor and had a length of 183 cm. It differs significantly and externally, for example, its folding glass roof.Also, compared with the Peel P50 new model can accommodate one passenger, so that the first option is not provided, and could carry a driver and a small luggage.
The smallest car in the world, a new life
Recently it became known that the Peel Engineering plans to revive the production of their cars.Will now use the latest developments and opportunities available, which previously could not think.Therefore, soon the world will see the updated Peel P50 and Trident.Yet it will not be mass-produced for obvious reasons.According to the company, will be produced only 50 copies, each of which will cost $ 20,000.
Peel Engineering Designers claim that apparently significant changes are planned.Still cars will be equipped with only one door for the driver, one headlight in the middle of the front.Significant conversion of touch "stuffing."For example, a conventional gasoline engine will be replaced by electric.This is all that is brought to the attention of the public, developers, and the rest is kept secret.There is no doubt that it will continue to be the smallest car in the world.
«crumbs" from the leading car manufacturers
known brands also tend to do a mini-versions of their creations.At the same time, such a model is not just accommodate several passengers, but very attractive in appearance, and bright-eyed on crowded city streets.If we talk about what has the smallest car in the world, come to mind several models.
Reliable and fast kid Toyota iQ.It really is very safe to operate the machine, equipped with a variety of innovations that makes it so popular.Another Japanese - Suzuki Twin, which looks pretty decent, with a lot of rounded lines, and is designed for two people.Another highlight of a family of miniature cars is an American invention Chevrolet Spark.He is agile, stylish, equipped with five doors.
Obviously, the answer to the question, what is the smallest car is quite difficult.It turns out that in the world there are a sufficient number of models that can lay claim to this title.We can say that these babes are ideal for business and self-confident women, and unless the size is important?
