Hello! The rising cost of petrol, carbon emissions, tax and insurance…these are just some of the reasons why owning a car may not appeal to everyone. Likew…

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    7 months ago

    So cool but I can only imagine the local brodozers raging if I used it on the road and the Karens going crazy if I used it on the footpath.

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    7 months ago

    i wonder how well these would fare in a crash with the average newer american sized suv’s and pickup trucks.

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      7 months ago

      Not well at all, but they might help avoid a crash in some places what being extra visible is valuable.

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      7 months ago

      Different use cases, the cargo bike is to haul cargo and kids around.

      A velomobile is better suited to travel long distances, specially in bad weather.

      Carbikes, like the ones in the video, can be used for both. I’ve seen plenty of cargo carbikes used by businesses and delivery couriers.