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Old 08-25-2013, 12:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Laval University Aims to Reclaim MPG Crown - Shell Global


shell eco marathon cars - Google Search

I especially like this designs shape :

But then you have stuff like this that makes you scratch your head and think " What did they do that for ?" ( the car is driving backwards aerodynamically :



So do they run REAL cars at this event ? Here is an example of a "car" for this race - which i seem to remember runs at less than 40 mph. This isn't much more than a tissue paper covered motorized skateboard ( when compared to an everyday car - not knocking the genius designers.I really admire these guys ):

I see this as nothing more than Shell trying to gain P.R. as being eco-friendly.
They are after all an oil company.

I recognize the car as the PACII car. The above design is the most streamlined "car" in the world . I just have to wonder how a human fits inside of this thing .... and how do they breathe ?.
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