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Old 09-22-2013, 06:01 PM   #116 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
What about the VLC is a problem?
Problem: that "open-aire" design ever "meeting" any EPA/NHSTA/IISA crash test(s) criteria!

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It is one of the most efficient car designs ever; let alone a 4 seat design.
There's a huge "...gulf..." between mechanical safety and mechanical efficiency in most (non-eco) peoples eyes.

Just because the MPG-to-weight ratio is high is no guarantee the "broken egg-shell" syndrome isn't gonna happen during the slightest impact.
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