I thought that those were selling points in europe. You learn something every day.
I don't see it as being a big success here.
It's already a proven flop in Europe - that was the point of the original article.
Using the UK pricing for a basic model the price ranges from $13K to $22K - a bit pricey for a limited use vehicle.
I find it hard to believe it can meet the minimal crash-test and protection standards in the US.