Cars
Microcars. Back to the future
This article discusses the history and current resurgence of microcars, which were once considered mortifying and inferior to full-sized cars but are now becoming a sign of foresight and respect for the environment.
It took seventy years to overturn the image of the microcar. In the early post-war period they were considered a step forward for those who did not want to ride a motorcycle – these were the Vespa years, small and refined with car curves, but they were still motorcycles – and also somewhat mortifying as vehicles. As if to say, I wish I could, but I can't.
Today, microcars are rapidly becoming a sign of foresight and respect for our cities and the environment: the little Fiat Topolino and the Ami by Citroën are just some of the first signs of a “micro” future.
