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Old 11-06-2009, 04:02 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Hi,

The main reason that VW did this was to reduce the frontal area -- the Cd is very low, as well; so the CdA is probably better than any road-worthy 2-seat car.

I also like the very tiny side view video mirrors.
Of course they did it to lower CdA. They could lower CdA even more if they moved those cameras out of the airflow behind the car. OR they could just mount ONE camera on the roof. (The view is unrestricted up there.) OR they could move the cameras up on the fenders like Japanese cars. (So you could wave to yourself on TV.) OR they could ditch the electronics and use 3 curved rear view mirrors out of a fighter jet cockpit and mount them on the A-post/roof/A-post 'hoop'. Then there is the Isdera Imperator periscope option.
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