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Old 07-15-2008, 11:23 PM   #76 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard
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Mica Blue - '05 xA RS 2.0
90 day: 44.31 mpg (US)

Josepha - '08 xD
90 day: 33.75 mpg (US)
Greetings,

I'm pretty sure that with a Cd of 0.19 that they put a very smooth belly pan on it...

Notice the lack of mirrors. It has rear view cameras, like the Aptera.

I've already mentioned the very trick flush door handles.

They copied the structure from the boxfish -- it is quite strong and stiff, and they claim it is 30% lighter than it would be with a standard structure. Mercedes invented the crumple zone -- I think they can handle the safety design; if they haven't already.

I think that if it is put into production, it would have to lose some of the glass; on the roof, in particular.
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