Cars and Drivers by Jmill42
I venrured the thought of renting a Vespa for my stay in Rome, but I quickly changed that thought once I saw what I was up against. I am definitely not knocking the drivers of Rome. What I observed over my time there is that each driver drives like a lunatic. But, every other driver KNOWS that every other driver drives like a lunatic as well. So, what happens is that all drivers act like they are going to run you off the road , until the last second, when they will eventually attempt to avoid a wreck. Everyone will be yelling, but I think its just that every driver also thinks they are a good singer, and just wants to hear their voice. But I digress.... Eventually,everyone gets where they are going, but for people who are used to much calmer and more rule regulated driving (Americans, Germans, etc.) , it seems like you are always mere seconds from death. I suggest handing over the driving duties and just sit and close you eyes. Try thinking of the gelati you just had!
But, the best thing that I remember about Rome, its drivers, driving, and cars, is the Smart car. NO WAY would that thing work in the States, with our 20 ton SUVs and need to burn more gallons of gas than miles we traveled using that gas. It basically is the same length as it is wide, so you can park anyway you want! How cool is that?!? And, it gets good gas milage. For Rome, that is the perfect car. I just would never dare try to drive one in Texas...
