Il paradosso dei neopatentati vietate le Cinquecento, s
Reported in La Repubblica today:
In Italy from it could be illegal for novice drivers who pass their test after 1 July to immediately drive a new 500, an Aygo, 107, Matiz, MINI, Smart car etc, etc.
but perfectly acceptable for them to be let loose on the road in a big Nissan Patrol, Land Rover Discovery Hummer2, Lambo Murcielago etc.
It's intended to keep new drivers out of more powerful cars, which sounds sensible.
Unfortunately they are measuring 'power' as the power:weight ratio of the car <limit 50kw per 100 kg>
so small cars like the 500 would be 'forbidden' to new drivers in Italy
Maybe common sense will prevail before 1st July and the Italian powers-that-be will change the rules,but
It's nice to know its not the UK which come up with daft laws without thinking them through!
