Research dating back to 1990 was conducted into the potential of using a narrow single occupant vehicle as a means to increasing the capacity on existing roads as well as other areas such as parking and reducing emissions. This past work as well as the most recent study conducted in 2011 by the Transport & Mobility Leuven and the University of Leuven forms the comprehensive body of research that supports a 25% modal transport shift from full sized vehicles to Narrow Electric Microcars to get motorway traffic moving at peak times.

MORE POWERED TWO-WHEELERS WOULD EASE CONGESTION
10% more motorcycles used for commuting equal to 40% less traffic jams, concludes a study conducted by Transport & Mobility Leuven
BRUSSELS, 26.9.2011

COMMUTER CARS AND CONGESTION: THE IMPACT OF THE TANGO F ON FREEWAY PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND PARKING CAPACITY
Patrick J. Balducci, Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
July 23, 2003

 

TOMMOROWS TRANSPORTATION:CHANGING CITIES, ECONOMIES AND LIVES
William L. Garrison & Jerry D. Ward
2000

CALIFORNIA PATH PROGRAM
INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Studies of Road Infrastructure
Requirements for Small Innovative Vehicles
William L. Garrison
November 1993

 

BENEFIT AND COST IMPACTS OF IMPLEMENTING COMMUTER CARS IN CALIFORNIA

INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Booz-Allen & Hamilton

August 30, 1993

 

STUDY OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR INNOVATIVE VEHICLES

INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Booz-Allen & Hamilton

August 1, 1992

LEAN MACHINES:PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS

Program on Advanced Technology for the Highway

INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY

William L Garrison , Mark E Pitstick

July 1990