Robert Veach of Yorkville is used to getting strange looks from drivers and passers-by as he drives his "Gizmo" around town. Among
behemoth SUVs and four-door sedans, Veach has a ride that seats only
him, and maybe a bag or two of groceries in the back compartment. At
a stoplight, he can rest his feet right on the road, like in a
Flintstones cartoon.
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