What are the best personal transportation devices to replace a car?

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Best personal transportation devices to replace a car	Price	Last Updated
-- QuattroVelo	€ 7,500	Dec 9, 2019
-- Odyssey Trikes Mark 5 Super	$9,199.99	Sep 30, 2017
-- ELF Solo	$6,995	May 3, 2017
-- Swifty MK3 Polished Aluminum	£749.00	May 3, 2017

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QuattroVelo

Top Pro

Exceptional storage space is built in, can carry a small child or two

Most velomobiles have very little storage space behind the seat and to the left/right depending on if the velomobile has a central steering column or dual side sticks. This particular model has the most storage available on the market because of it's quadracycle design (the only one available on the market), while all other velomobiles are tricycles. See More

Top Con

Long wait time

Since these are handmade in the Netherlands by a small team, it is a minimum wait time of six months turnaround time. See More

Top Con

No electric assist

This Velomobile is purely pedal powered. It would be possible to add an electric assist, but because this is a quad, once you add electric assist it is considered a moped and loses the right to use bike lanes and paths (in the USA anyways). See More

Top Con

Expensive

At $8494.50 USD, then add shipping and it adds up. See More

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Odyssey Trikes Mark 5 Super

Top Pro

Long range

The range beats out everything else on the market right now including Tesla cars - impressive. See More

Top Con

Expensive

Top Con

Exposed to the elements

If it's raining, you'll get wet. If it's cold, you'd better bundle up. If a rock gets hit up while on the road, there's no windshield to protect you. See More

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ELF Solo

Top Con

Can't leave things in it

No doors, no locks: it's unsafe to leave possessions inside it, due to the possibility of theft. See More

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Swifty MK3 Polished Aluminum

Top Pro

Luxurious compared to kick scooters

Air inflated tires absorb more shock and glides over cracks objects and bumps that would bring down a kick scooter. See More

Top Con

No storage options

Not easy to transport goods, basically just backpacks or perhaps a post accessory might work. See More

Top Pro

Compact

Unfolded dimensions 4.511 feet / 1375 mm long 6.299 inches / 160 mm wide 3.445 feet / 1050 mm high Folded dimensions 3.461 feet / 1055 mm long 6.299 inches / 160 mm wide 2.149 feet / 655 mm high See More

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Google's Self-Driving Car

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4 Options Considered

My Recommendation for QuattroVelo

My Recommendation for QuattroVelo

Exceptional storage space is built in, can carry a small child or two

Long wait time

No electric assist

Expensive

My Recommendation for Odyssey Trikes Mark 5 Super

My Recommendation for Odyssey Trikes Mark 5 Super

Long range

Expensive

Exposed to the elements

My Recommendation for ELF Solo

My Recommendation for ELF Solo

Can't leave things in it

My Recommendation for Swifty MK3 Polished Aluminum

My Recommendation for Swifty MK3 Polished Aluminum

Luxurious compared to kick scooters

No storage options

Compact

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My Recommendation for Tripod

My Recommendation for Bicycle

My Recommendation for Bicycle

My Recommendation for Google's Self-Driving Car

My Recommendation for Google's Self-Driving Car

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My Recommendation for Electric Skateboard

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