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...human shoulders are much wider than their heads, hence, "wrapping" the body slightly closer to passenger heads will greatly reduce "unused" width as well as overall body cross-sectional area.

...and, don't forget about "left-hand" drive people, so unusual offset seating might not be popularly acceptable.

...I *DO* however, like the *idea* of articulating front wheel covers, but wonder how well they might actually perform? Ok at lower speeds, but at highway speeds will they "balloon" and "parachute" and thus cause more drag than they're supposed to reduce? Nevertheless, the *idea* is excellent.

...with advent of airbags, one wonders *WHY* the auto industry hasn't gone back to tubing frames for weight and structural improvements? Nice thing about a tube is that it can simultaneously serve as a conduit for wires, hoses, cables, etc., heck even as exhaust piping!