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Old 03-02-2021, 06:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Probably many cars would be more efficient if driven backwards. The hood and engine bay of a car make for a natural taper best utilized in the rear of the vehicle. If we didn't need crumple zones (accidents so rare as to be unnecessary to engineer for it), maybe we'd see cars designed with a more blunt front end with a taper to the rear.
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