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Old 09-19-2009, 04:28 AM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MadisonMPG View Post
Also, why can't VW just make a "car size" version of this? That would stop the "lets see the crash test" statements. Plus it should still weigh less than most cars. And it's meant for the highway.
Can you imagine trying to drive this thing with some over cafinated and under sexed soccer mom in her Expedition XL riding your rear bumper. God help you.

I see the point of what they're trying to accomplish here. It IS the most efficient configuration for a small 2 seater. The problem is a production car has to compete with all the other real cars out there meeting the same safety standards and satisfying the expectations of a car owner. It doesn't work on 4 wheels. Its a huge downgrade from a real car in most people's eyes and therefore will never see the light of day.

This configuration makes sense on 2 wheels and its been around for a while. Remember the ecomobile?









Peraves Monotracer Ecomobile – "Cabin-bike" (Peraves + Monotracer + Ecomobile + BMW + Cabin-bike)

This thing already gets 57mpg with a 1.2 liter 130hp BMW 2 cyl motorcycle engine. Stick a diesel engine in one of these and lets see what happens. Some motorcycle nut might actually buy one.


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