Safe?

Disclaimer: I have never ridden or driven in an electric car. This point of view is based simply on visual observations.

Last night, WW and I attended the Home and Garden show. We thought, there is no better place to get some home improvement ideas.

While there, I stumbled onto particular booth. To be honest, I don't even remember the sponsor, that's not important. It was what was on display that was the cause for my curiosity.

I asked WW if that was one of those electric cars whereas she replied "yes" I had to double back because I never saw one up close. Allow me to give my thoughts.

The car, kinda of purple/pink was SMALL, I mean, modern looking box on wheels. I thought to myself "there is no way in hades I could get anybody but myself, and WW in this thing" I guess they guy either saw the look on my face or others had the same issue because the person manning the booth said "it is bigger than it looks" After touching the hood, which didn't feel very durable, and still trying to wrap my head around the small size, I blurted out to a couple of ladies what was on their mind too. This was the real concern I would have driving one of these small Ken and Barbie cars. I said "I would not feel safe either driving or riding in one of these things." They both replied they felt the same way. Then I blurted out "This is an Eco loon car" (You know, it's electric and more "green" than an evil gas guzzling car). I walked away partly perplexed partly disgusted.

As a husband and father, there is no way in hell I'd put my family in one of those things no matter how many spotted crapbettles driving one would save.

Sorry Eco loons, I do not buy into your global warming nonsense.

I also feel, no matter how many trees will feel better me driving an Eco Lon car, I have a bigger responsibility. That is to put my family in something I have total confidence is safe on the road.