Kia Ray is a compact car, currently only available in South Korea. It’s tiny yet can carry a lot so a lot of small businesses have these as a van alternative.
I hate cars. But getting rid of them has a long way ahead and I think this kind of small-but-big kind of car can appeal general public and make cities better.
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To me the idea of “fuck cars” is not so much about cars as a concept, but rather the scurge of car dependency.
You don’t want a society built around cars to the point that you cannot reasonably live your life without one.That said, even in a perfect situation with ample public transit and walkable/cyclable cities everywhere, there will still be people in situations who need a car to get around. And for those people I’d prefer it if they would be driving around in compacts like this or smaller, rather than some of the cross-overs, SUVs and pickups you see today.
Some people will always need a car, and practical compacts like this would be perfect for that role.
When I visited Europe, I didn’t mind small cars on small roads. It was cozy and felt safe even for cyclists and pedestrians. But in the US I truly hate what cars have become: tank sized SUVs and giant stroads are unholy abominations
I have a Nissan NV200, which has a similar design.
I use it whenever my bike isnt practical, like visiting my family which live kinda rural or transporting something big. I also built a platform for my matress, so I can also camp with it.
It doesnt take up more space than the average car, but it has a lot of storage space.
I have a Kia Soul for that reason. It’s small, but can haul a decent amount of stuff. The back seats are spacious enough for my tall friends, and with the seats folded down I can even fit furniture like couches and dressers. It also has a low hood, so I probably won’t be murdering any children. Gets pretty good mileage too.
I’m not a 100% anti-car extremist, but I definitely wish we had way better infrastructure for public transportation, bikes, and pedestrians in my city. I work just outside the city limits, and my 30-40 minute car commute would be like 1.5-2 hours on a bus. In my current reality I am chained to my car, so I went with one that I felt fit my needs without being horrific.
anti-car extremist
what is extreme about not wanting to die bleeding and broken in the street, or choking on soot and heavy metals, or drowning in rising sea levels? what’s actually extreme is the fuckers who keep doing the same thing their daddy and their granddaddy did despite the fact that it is actually fucking killing us. THAT IS NOT HYPERBOLE. WE ARE FUCKING DYING. INDIVIDUALLY, CULTURALLY, AND COLLECTIVELY, WE ARE FUCKING DYING. Motorists are the extremists.
I said a “100% anti-car extremist”, as in someone who doesn’t want any cars. I was raised in a very rural town. There aren’t currently many viable non-car solutions to get to the “big city” where I currently live. How, without cars, would I currently be able to visit my family?
I am not disputing the negative impacts of cars. I am not your enemy, and you do not need to fight with me.
