Eileen Murphy spotted this thing parked (head in, of course) at East 5th and K streets in South Boston today. Looks to be an Estrima Biro, from Italy.
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Yikes...
By Mr. Bink
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 2:48pm
These spacesavers are getting out of control!
That's a Wheelchair with a shell
By elbostonian
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 2:55pm
That's a Wheelchair with a shell
I was thinking more of a
By BostonBlueberry
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 3:01pm
I was thinking more of a useless golf cart?
Not useless
By anon
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 3:56pm
Climate controlled and all you really need to get around the city.
No no. That's this: https:/
By eherot
Tue, 10/30/2018 - 10:03am
No no. That's this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canta_(vehicle)
Two Seats!
By Lecil
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 3:02pm
How cute!
I didn't realize golf carts were street legal. This might be practical for puttering around in town, but I can on imagine the terror-inspiring experience taking that little beeper on the highway would be!
Designed by Fix It Again Tony
By JimZ
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 3:32pm
Designed by Fix It Again Tony from Italy
1. It has a plate and what
By anon
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 3:44pm
1. It has a plate and what looks to be an inspection sticker. Mirrors, seats, doors, wiper(s?), lights, presumably seat belt.. why can't it be legal?
2. It's probably a fantastic vehicle for puttering around small, urban spaces. It is obviously not meant for highway use.
Little Car
By Eileen Murphy
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 1:28am
Has plates & sticker.
Limited Speed Vehicle, LSV
By Kaz
Sun, 10/28/2018 - 10:42am
It qualifies as an LSV. It is highway-restricted. It can be plated and driven around legally. It requires a license.
"top speed greater than 20
By anon
Mon, 10/29/2018 - 12:40pm
"top speed greater than 20 mph but not greater than 25 mph"
Guess what
By Kaz
Mon, 10/29/2018 - 10:20pm
You can take that up with the owner, the manufacturer, and the fucked up state laws we have for vehicles that aren't cars.
The state just keep making new designations and ignoring reality and leaving gaps between designations (it sure isn't a LUV, trust me). For now, basically the registry takes their best guess and then you get pulled over by some numbnut cop who doesn't know the laws and starts handing out "justice" to let the courts sort it out because our legislature is crap when it comes to keeping up with technology.
Interesting.
By Robert
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 3:43pm
Almost 16k for a car that maxes out at 45km/h ~ 28mph?
I don't think you have to worry about the highway in that thing, that can't be an option.
Perfect for Boston...
By b from Ros
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 5:05pm
Probably will never get caught speeding in town...
It's not legal
By ScottB
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 5:37pm
To take that vehicle on the highway in Massachusetts, or, according to the state law regarding low-speed vehicles, on any public way (except to cross) with a speed limit greater than 30 mph. State law prohibits operating that vehicle at speeds in excess of 25 mph as well.
I don't know if Boston parking regulations permit parking perpendicular to the curb even if the vehicle is short enough to do so without blocking the travel lane(s).
good thing
By estrimaluvr
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 7:49pm
the city of boston speed limit is 25 unless otherwise posted. and theyre talking about making it 20. must make southie parking easy. good question on perpendicular parking ... wonder what the real law is? couldnt find it at first google.
It's legal to ride a bicycle on those roads
By Ron Newman
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 11:16am
other than Interstate highways and expressways, so why shouldn't this be allowed too? It is faster than a bicycle.
Depends who’s riding the bike
By anon
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 3:32pm
Depends who’s riding the bike. A fit cyclist would leave that roller skate behind.
Most cyclists
By Ron Newman
Sun, 10/28/2018 - 11:30am
don't ride at 25 mph, at least not for any sustained period on a flat surface.
I can’t find them for sale in
By cinnamngrl
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 2:14pm
I can’t find them for sale in the USA. This might be modified to have a stronger engine for all we know.
this is great!
By cinnamngrl
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 3:46pm
It is electric, but you can remove the battery and take it to your apartment (or office) to charge.
Weight?
By Suldog
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 4:28pm
How much does it weigh? And what sort of insurance can you get? It looks as though two or three strong people might carry it someplace.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
330 kg
By adamg
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 9:46pm
So a little more than 700 lbs.
File photo
By erik g
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 4:57pm
[img]https://franniefeds.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/lu...
This thing appears to be as long as a regular car is wide
By zetag
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 5:33pm
and takes up less curb space while pulled straight in, so what's the issue?
the issue is:
By SharpWave
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 7:19pm
It's a threat to the status quo.
My guess...
By anon
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 9:15pm
Safely pulling in and out.
Not sure about the world, but
By blues_lead
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 12:50am
Not sure about the world, but Canada's Worst Drivers is a great tv show.
Not sure about the world, but
By blues_lead
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 12:50am
Not sure about the world, but Canada's Worst Drivers is a great tv show.
#landDingy
By Dave
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 9:19pm
#landDingy
Of all the dinghies ...
By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 10:24pm
... that sail the sea, Davy's is the only one for me!
This suggests that someone
By eherot
Tue, 10/30/2018 - 10:08am
This suggests that someone left their Cadillac Escalade anchored somewhere further out. #yachtlife
The smart is also short
By anon
Fri, 10/26/2018 - 10:04pm
The smart is also short enough to park sideways, but Boston's laws specifically require wheels to be parallel to the curb, so it's sadly not technically legal to park this way.
Sixty degree back in parking
By Pfhlick
Sat, 10/27/2018 - 12:31am
Sixty degree back in parking now!
Parking perpendicular to the curb is asinine,
By mplo
Sun, 10/28/2018 - 4:29pm
even with a little smart car like that.
Why?
By eherot
Tue, 10/30/2018 - 10:09am
Why?
OMG
By BillTee
Mon, 10/29/2018 - 11:32pm
Of course. It's the next generation Baby Carriage!
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