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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by derekp7 on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @05:38PM (#20934081)
I'm thinking that these things would be great for when the teenagers need a car (I'm referring to those of us in suburban / rural areas). They need a car to get to their mcjob, but with the limited range they won't be cruising all over and getting into trouble. And the price (esp. for used ones) should be very cheap, and low maintenance.
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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by TylerE on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @06:10PM (#20934384)
You wouldn’t want your kids driving one of those. They are death traps. NCAP Gabe the Kwid zero stars.

https://auto.ndtv.com/news/india-made-renault-kwid-scores-ze...

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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by cj on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @06:13PM (#20934414)
Wait a second... this car doesn't have anti-lock brakes?
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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by infecto on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @06:23PM (#20934482)
My current Toyota Yaris from 2008 does not have anti-lock brakes.
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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by kalleboo on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @11:40PM (#20936381)
That's actually kind of shocking. I assumed ABS was mandatory, or at least standard across the industry. Looks like it became mandatory in 2004 in the EU, 2013 in the US (alongside requiring electronic stability control). In comparison, the US has mandated airbags since 1998.

[0] https://drivetribe.com/p/are-anti-lock-brakes-a-mandatory-A_...

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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by TylerE on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @01:43AM (#20936911)
ABS actually isn’t required in the US at all. Every car had it because other things that are required use the same sensors, but there is no law on the books.
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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by disjhshava on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @05:51PM (#20934215)
In the US, you can currently get a used Chevy Spark for below 10k.
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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by blacksmith_tb on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @07:17PM (#20934899)
But the Spark isn't electric (despite its name). You can however get a used Nissan Leaf EV for under $10K, too.
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Re:Electric version of Renault's low-cost Kwid by davidgould on Tuesday September 10, 2019 @07:54PM (#20935176)
But the Spark EV is electric and used ones are around $10k. I'd argue that the Spark EV at the price is a better choice than an early Leaf at the price due to better battery management. Also they are fun to drive. Source, on my second Spark EV (first was leased).
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