'Top Gear' host drives 'world's tiniest car' for our viewing pleasure

msnNow ^ | 02/05/2013

[KevinDavis]

Jeremy Clarkson, the oft-offensive co-host of the long-running BBC car show "Top Gear," has frequently sacrificed his bod and critical sphincter control for the show's various challenges and stunts. Here we see Clarkson behind the wheel of the "smallest car in the world," a fully street-legal vehicle allegedly designed by Clarkson himself. Apart from looking hilarious, there are a variety of downsides to piloting the world's tiniest car, which Clarkson discovers in quick succession.

[Mister Da]

The small wheels & narrow wheelbase makes the machine unstable, as can be seen in the video. Hitting a pothole - something real bad is gonna happen. If you hit a curb head on & hard, its gonna flip forward, your head & that plastic bubble are gonna be a battering ram on the concrete. The bubble needs a wiper & probably will fog up inside real easy - instant blindness.

Some might say that it is safer than a motorcycle, but I disagree. The motorcycle is far more agile & stable. Visibility has to be better that that bubble. You can always get off in a hurry if you need to.

[GeronL]

That is a pretty funny show

[broken_clock]

We also love Top Gear, especially knowing that Clarkson punched Piers Morgan. : )

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=r_2ZsMFY0fg&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dr_2ZsMFY0fg

[Oztrich Boy]

The Trip in India was another excellent show.

Actually they reckon that one was bit rubbish (They forgot the idea is messing about in cars)

This year they went on the internet, bought 3 used wagons for under ₤1500, and set off to find the source of the Nile. (February viewing)

[dalereed]

The Most Economic Car in the World will be on sale next year:

Better than Electric Car !!! 258 miles/gallon: IPO 2010 in Shanghai

This is a single-seat car.
From conception to production: 3 years and the company is headquartered in Hamburg , Germany .
It will be selling for 4000 Yuan, equivalent to US $600..

Gas tank capacity = 1.7 gallons
Speed = 74.6 Miles/hour
Fuel efficiency = 258 miles/gallon
Travel distance with a full tank = 404 miles