๐๐ก๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐: RIP, KB43
โ Nothing takes the shine off of life like an unexpected death.
Today, the car communityโand beyondโhave been waking up to their first sunrise without Ken Block. He died in a snowmobile accident on January 2, leaving behind his wife, three children, the Hoonigan Racing Division, countless collaborators, and millions of fans.
David Evans, writing for Dirtfish, wrote a column that I urge you to read:
โDavid,โ he said, with incredible calm, โthatโs not smoke. Thatโs steam.โ [Ken Block] was creating so much wheelspin, he was boiling the water which sat between tire and Tarmac.
If thereโs a heaven, count on Block teaching our guardian angels how to fly faster and drift like thereโs no tomorrow. Go fast, risk every thang. RIP, KB43.
Letโs first get on the same page with the word โMinimalismโ.
Merriam-Webster tells us minimalism is โa style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicityโโhowever, that definition only takes us so far.
Take a vehicle like the Citroรซn 2CV; it was inexpensive when new, itโs extremely spartan, and mechanically simpleโit is assuredly a minimalist motor car by any standard but wouldnโt easily fit into any modern micro mobility categories because of its exterior dimensions. Thatโs it.
When minimalist design is discussed, I often get the sense the author (or social media poster) doesnโt understand the full pictureโwhat minimalism removes in substance it makes up for in usefulness.
Soโฆwhy choose minimalism? Minimalism adds to life; in time, money, and brainpower saved.
Look at the lead image for the Mule EV: the vehicle is austere af, albeit with a large number of tools and visible functions past four tires and a steering wheel.
I came across the Mule on a LinkedIn post by Klio Design (South Korea), and had to share it. Now in the prototype phase, I think this small EV has a lot of potential for the gated communities, small farms, contractors, urban delivery services and beyond. Many countries have low-speed vehicle legislation that could allow for the Mule to be a simple, cheap to run on/off pavement utility truck.
In a world where the spartan Citroรซn Ami Buggy with a top speed of 45 kph (28 mph) can sell out in 18 minutes, surely there are a few thousand customers waiting for a workhorse like this.
โ Mule Concept โข Klio Design (website)
see also :: Just simple life mobility โข KLIO Design (YouTube) :: Mule ์ฃผํ ์์ โข KLIO Design (YouTube) :: Mule story โข KLIO Design (YouTube)
Over the holidays, Keiichi Tsuchiya posted this short filmโฆvideo clipโฆASMRโฆcity tourโฆ?
Frankly, a nighttime city drive of Tokyo, Japan with no commentary wasnโt on my list of things to watch, but I didโฆand it was brilliant.
After a minute-long intro, youโre treated to well-shot footage of the Drift King driving his Toyota AE86 normally, casually, (generally) within speed limits, as if heโs operating some kind of bus filled with tourists.
Why is this so important? In light of recent events, content creators the world over may start to reexamine ย needing to drift / stunt / destroy tires in the hopes of attracting attention.
DK and chill has a ring to it, no?
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