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[NeilR]

Interesting little things:

 

http://www.secmavehicule.com/

[John Brundage]

Their F 16 looks like a modernized VW based dune buggy. 

[NeilR]

indeed, which has it's compromises.

I didn't fully understand how small the smaller cars were...don't the French have some special rules for very small engined cars that you don't need a lic for?

 

Edited by NeilR, 29 September 2013 - 21:51.

[Greg Locock]

Indeed, quadricycles or 4 wheeled mopeds. Engine is limited to 15 kW, Renault make a very exciting looking electric one, tandem seating, tho the back seat wouldn't suit you or me. India is talking about allowing a similar class.Tata are opposed.

[275 GTB-4]

indeed, which has it's compromises.

I didn't fully understand how small the smaller cars were...don't the French have some special rules for very small engined cars that you don't need a lic for?

 

 

 

Do they have special rules for the way the headlights dip? 

[Greg Locock]

https://en.wikipedia...sed_quadricycle It'd be interesting to know what the accident statistics look like.

[NeilR]

This is one of those sad times when being 203cm tall is directly opposed to my enthusiasm for something!

[malbear]

https://en.wikipedia...sed_quadricycle It'd be interesting to know what the accident statistics look like.

most farm accidents are a result of trying to climb a 70 deg slope and the vehicle topples over backwards crushing the rider/driver.

 I personally know of a death in my farming district.

[Greg Locock]

These are road cars, but yes quite similar in problems to quadbikes.

[Kelpiecross]

This is one of those sad times when being 203cm tall is directly opposed to my enthusiasm for something!

You should complain - I am 300cm tall.

[BRG]

.don't the French have some special rules for very small engined cars that you don't need a lic for?

 

 

 

Those are microcars, which are counted as motorcycles and in some countries therefore require no licence.  France seems to be the big market, and in a nice motorsport link, an important manufacturer is former F1 builder Ligier.  Some of them are quite neat little things, with alloy wheels and up to the minute styling.

[ritaflorence]

I like F440 DCI. This car is simply awesome, love to have this one.