Commuter Cars promotes tiny Tango

The solution to crowding on the world's highways, says maker Commuter Cars Corp., is the 39-inch-wide Tango, so narrow that two can fit side-by-side in a single lane.

President Rick Woodbury of Commuter Cars, based in Spokane, Wash., whose company has built 11 Tangos so far, presented the vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit Tuesday. All electric, the Tango has one seat in front and one in back and can travel up to 200 miles (320 km) on a charge, depending on the kind of battery purchased.

Woodbury says the car's racing-style steel cage and weight, similar to a mid-size sedan, make it safe. It's also fast, going from zero to 60 mph in 4 seconds (0 to 100km/h).

Delivered as a kit, the car requires some final assembly.

Source : The Eagle Tribune, January 16th, 2010