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Old 06-24-2009, 07:52 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Hello Neil,

Yes there is a function to the slot at the rear of the car. I cannot divulge the reason due to the fact there is a patent pending on the reason. I went ahead and filed a patent after having three Engineers review the concept. For years I had thought the idea was perpetual motion until recently having the three Engineers review the idea and they said it was not (perpetual motion) and may even be viable. I had built a scale model of the idea 18 years ago and it worked. I am now building a full scale version to run more tests. It may work, it may not, but it is all fun stuff. You have to at least try.

Drivetrain setup- front wheel drive electric. The whole car body is designed around what the patent is about.

Cameras for side visibility. Truth is I got lazy and need to put the mirrors on the model.

Front passengers sit rather upright which allows for more knee room for the back passengers. The side glass lower line does need to be lowered to allow better visibility for the rear passengers.

The rear has two rear windows, like the Prius. This should allow for decent rearward visibility. Check the picture which shows the lower rear window.

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Bondo
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