[Shepherd777]

Originally Posted by Blue Angel

Shepherd, a stupid idea just popped into my head... what if you were to use an ordinary DOT approved windshield BEHIND your custom aero windshield? Would the DOT be satisfied from a driver/passenger safety standpoint? Instead of calling the aero-piece a "windshield" you could call it a "deflector" instead? Just a thought... it might help you at least get a prototype rolling.

You could even have it hinged, like the visor on a bike helmet, so you could raise it and have them put their stickers on the DOT glass beneath.

We were thinking of initially doing exactly what you describe on the BulletTruck. Having a Lexan "deflector" in front of the OEM windshield. The OEM windshield has a 65 degree slant backward. The Lexan deflector, built into the rear of the hood, would of had a much shallower angle.

We decided instead to make the fiberglass front end of the truck so it diverted air around the sides of the truck from about 5' off the pavement and lower. This somewhat mitigated that 65 degree windshield, aerodynamically, as there was much less air trying to go over the cab. And obviously, with our MPG figures, this, along with many other concepts and features, worked.