Just saw a Renault Twizy.

"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh) 05/23/2014 at 11:19 • Filed to: None

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Did not have my camera ready, so you'll just have to trust me I'm afraid.

I've never seen one in real life before so I kinda had a tiny "OMGTHATISATWIZY" moment :P

Cute little thing, zippy as fuck :)

GhostZ > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/23/2014 at 11:22

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Seriously though, how do they keep people from getting crushed in every accident?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > GhostZ 05/23/2014 at 11:23

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I guess they just avoid accidents? :P

desertdog5051 > GhostZ 05/23/2014 at 11:25

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And I thought Smart Cars were small and unsafe.

KnowsAboutCars > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/23/2014 at 11:26

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I'll start liking the Twizy when they start selling conversion kits to make the Renaultsport F1 version.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > KnowsAboutCars 05/23/2014 at 11:28

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Hehe, yeah, that thing is pure gold.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > KnowsAboutCars 05/23/2014 at 11:36

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This + hayabusa engine would be hilarious/extremely dangerous.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/23/2014 at 12:44

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I love how people will come on here and all be like "this is unsafe,you're gonna get crushed,do you have a deathwish, blah blah blah" these are the same people that will throw a leg over a motorcycle and not even think twice about it. If you're gonna get hit by a suburban you would probably have a better chance in this vs a bike.

IDK maybe I'm just too open minded and willing to risk my safety in order to drive innovation.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/23/2014 at 12:46

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Hehe, the best thing about people who complain about these things being dangerous is that not only do they drive a bike, they usually do so without wearing a helmet as well :) (Not that I'm saying people here on Oppo do stuff like that, it's more people in general)

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/23/2014 at 12:53

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I know. Most of my coworkers all drive jacked up pickup trucks. because compact cars are unsafe but yet they ride a harley in shorts and a t-shirts with the smallest brain buckets they can find.(Where I'm from it's mandatory to wear helmets).

They use something like this that doesn't protect anything other than your hair cut.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/23/2014 at 12:56

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But that's because they are such awesome riders that they'll NEVER get in an accident dude.. :P

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/23/2014 at 13:05

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It's not me I'm worried about on the road it's everyone else. It doesn't matter how good of a rider you are if someone runs a red light and hits you. Guess what, your skills did nothing to save you.

Typical close minded thinking.

(I'm not saying I don't support motorcycling. I have no issues jumping on a bike. I know the risk and I accept the risk. I just hate when something that is safer than a bike gets crapped on just because it's not a sherman tank.)

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/23/2014 at 13:09

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Same thing here, I used to drive friggin lorry for a few years, I was still worried about other drivers.

Cé hé sin > desertdog5051 05/23/2014 at 15:01

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Small, yes.

Cé hé sin > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/23/2014 at 15:03

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Well, they are electric so they qualify as elbiler in Norway so you're bound to see some. As to how the owner is going to cope in the winter is another matter.

But I've sat in one. So there.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Cé hé sin 05/23/2014 at 15:31

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The thing is, I've never seen one here before, I see Teslas EVERYWHERE tho' :P

Cé hé sin > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 05/23/2014 at 16:08

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I was in Norway in July (pre Tesla days) and there were Leaves and the odd Think! everywhere. I think I saw a Twizy there as well.