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.
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.
