And what of those of us who attended private school funded entirely by our parents? I'd hate to think we'd miss out on your charmingly angry rhetoric.

True, but it is a rather significant one.

You're right. I was confusing Oregon's posted speeds with those of Washington thanks to all the trips I've had to make up to Seattle recently.

Still, my point remains: For most U.S. cities -- even the larger ones -- this car doesn't make a lot of sense.

It depends on where and how far you're driving, but here in Portland, Oregon it ranges from approximately 30MPH on neighborhood streets to 60MPH on the freeway within the city. Once you get outside of the city limits, the limit on the freeway jumps to 70MPH.

There is a bit of variance depending on which state you live in here in America, but our limits are pretty typical for this country.

I don't think this really applies to "most" big cities. New York and LA maybe, but as someone who splits his time between Portland and Seattle 28MPH simply wouldn't work.

Reducing the car's viable market to 3-5 cities in North America where the speed wouldn't be a huge downside certainly wont pique the interest of shareholders.