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.

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    4 months ago

    This looks to be as tall as a person? How is that ‘tiny’?

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      4 months ago

      The car being taller doesn’t mean it takes up more space on the road. It does mean an increased rollover risk however.

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        4 months ago

        For space taken up on the road, being half a meter shorter or longer doesn’t make much of a difference, since the distance between cars is much larger. And for parking, being as tall as a person greatly reduces street visibility for pedestrians. Don’t get me wrong, this car is much better than a truck or SUV, but it is not ‘tiny’.

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      4 months ago

      Damn, and I looked at it and thought: it’s shorter than a tiny woman and the seats are near vertical …. I wonder if it would fit an average adult outside of Korea, let alone someone even a little big or tall.