Garage Company to Charge Lower Rate for Smaller Cars

smart_car.jpgHere’s a proposition for Meyers Parking, the company that recently decided to give Smart Cars discount rates to park in its New York garages:

If it makes sense to charge half as much for a vehicle that takes up half the size of a normal car, how about, say, a 90 percent discount for a bicycle?

Photo: Auto Blog

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