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- cappslite, on 10/11/2007, -5/+37Looks like sperm.
- TempestStorm, on 10/11/2007, -1/+29New Wii commercial car.
- FuzzyBunny, on 10/23/2007, -0/+27Because if you're going to make a car that gets 300mpg then aerodynamics are pretty damn important to how it works.
- hankmt, on 10/10/2007, -0/+24It should probably be treated like a motorcycle in terms of icy roads. Alas, California will be it's big market to start, for that, and other reasons. But as for the blind spots, it has 180 degree wrap around in front, and rear cameras catch whatever's going on behind, which is then displayed on a central viewing screen. Pretty cool really....
- spiralspirit, on 10/10/2007, -5/+26I'm a little skeptical about parts if anything breaks.
- MutatedNantuko, on 10/11/2007, -0/+17I bet you'd need a motorcycle license, but even so those are not difficult to get.
- davidrools, on 10/11/2007, -0/+14Maybe if the suburban drivers would put down the latte and hang up the phone, they wouldn't be hitting things so often.
- MasterChi, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14"It also stays light by doing away with one of the wheels. This also helps because then, according to American safety regulations, it is technically a motorcycle"
So does that mean i need a motorcycle license to drive this thing or will a regular drivers license work? - eexlebots, on 10/10/2007, -1/+13Solar AC is in some VW vehicles right now. It actually makes a whole lot of sense.
- ZenFountain, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12Car is misleading, as the article says it's technically a motorcycle with all the associated risk. Personally I'll wait for the Chevy Volt =)
- Kopiok, on 10/10/2007, -1/+12Considering it's a 2-seater, I don't think many people would be putting their kids in it anyway.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10I buried you, for free.
- chukd, on 10/17/2007, -1/+11You can down play this vehicle but it is a step in the right direction. I am for any prototype that shows American industry how to do something different and innovative.
- Pilot85, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10yeah, probably shouldn't buy one unless you are willing to drive a motorcycle.
- jmpeagle, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9you don't have to pay any money up front. There is a $500 reservation fee that is refundable at any time. That money is just to hold your name on the list.
- eexlebots, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10People never say that when a new motorcycle comes out...then again, this does look like a car. People might be fooled into thinking they are safer than it they actually are when driving one.
- davidrools, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9First of all, the word "aerodynamic" itself is vague, and can imply any number of things that have to do with air that moves. Efficiency is increased when drag is reduced. Ferraris and high performance supercars actually have a lot of drag for their size, since they need to create downforce to remain stable at high speeds (the flat underbelly and rounded roof tend to create lift on any ordinary vehicle, which makes added downforce necessary). They're aerodynamic in the sense that they minimize drag as much as possible while creating the necessary downforce for stability and traction. Their aerodynamics are focused on performance, not efficiency. A vehicle like this uses aerodynamics mainly to improve efficiency and so look completely different. The look is subjective. I think it's kind of a cool airplane looking car-thing.
- nelsonuwp, on 10/10/2007, -6/+14"and so doesn't have to jump through any of the normal safety hoops"... what the ***** is that supposed to mean?
- eexlebots, on 10/11/2007, -2/+10Means it isn't classified as a "car" or "truck" but more liek a motorbike, thus bypassing tons of safety regulations. And that does mean it is going to be more dangerous to its occupants in a crash.
- FreakyD, on 10/10/2007, -11/+19Wait till one of those meets a Suburban XL.
No one is arguing the greatness of being eco friendly, but ***** me. As long as they allow beasts like the Suburban, Hummer, Denali and vehicles alike on the road, I would never put my kids in anything like that. - chiv, on 10/10/2007, -7/+14I applaud the alternative thinking to this and think the Demaxion/Cessna look is incredible and ahead of its time. However, I live in WV- I'm a little skeptical about three wheels gripping the roads in snow and have concern about pulling off of the main road on some of the terrible roads we have here. There also seems to be some awful blind spots. I don't mean to berate this auto though. I love the interior. I just need a bigger back window and better grip on the tarmac.
- muniak, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8Why is that nonsense? It's completely possible. Use a separate smaller battery for the A/C and use the solar panels on the roof to charge it... or a plethora of other methods.
- DBNKR, on 10/10/2007, -2/+8You are a dum *****
It is all about aerodynamical *****. Youd destroy that if you put another chassis on.
Damn dude.. - corvin, on 10/23/2007, -10/+16I'm all for eco friendly cars and everything, but why do they always have to look like they came straight out of a cheap sci-fi movie?
- Eizz, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6Wow! Solar powered AC that keeps your car cool even when you're not in it??? I would like to have that on every car! Can I get some after market installation for that?
- lewhich, on 10/17/2007, -2/+7They should just share lanes by vehicle weights - since everybody is expected to go at the same speed the [Fast] lane doesn't really matter anymore.
Lane 1: Eco, Bikes, PRIUS & other small cars
Lane 3: Tahoe, Yukon, Humer, Jack Knives etc.
Lane 2: Cops and dare devils - davidrools, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5About the blindspots: check out the 3 screens just in front of the steering wheel. Those show the left, behind, and side views of the car and should give you a full view of your blind spot without even having to turn your head! The big screen in the middle will probably take care of media and navigation.
And about grip: with a car this light, you don't need as much rubber on the road. balance in the corners can be achieved with the right amount of traction in the front vs. the rear to avoid over/understeer. you'll notice the rear tire is much beefier than the front ones to provide traction under acceleration as well as in cornering. - davidrools, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5no (or fewer) crash tests, seat belts, airbags, and a whole host of mandated specifications outlined in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards manual...in addition to state regulations.
- screensnot, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5I think a motorcycle might be slightly safer than this vehicle. The one good thing a motorcycle can do in a crash, is avoid the crash in the first place.
In the relatively small amount of time I've spent riding a motorcycle, I've avoided 3 accidents because the bike was small and maneuverable. Of course, those near misses were largely due to the bike being small and hard to see.
So, I guess it's a bit hard to say which outweighs the other; better maneuverability or better visibility.
I'd drive it, though. Safety has never been a big concern of mine. But, I am single with no dependents. I can see how a family man might have different priorities. - davidsmero, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Reminds me of "It" from South Park.
- mucnix, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5well, yeah you could probably put a fake mustache on a monkey and he could get a normal license.
- Myonosken, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5They are trickier than normal ones though.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I love it.
Just not the price tag. - NoTiG, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3The aerodynamics of this remind me of what Viktor Schauberger talked about... comprehend and copy nature. now all they need are gill like intakes and inject the air out back behind it in a vortex manner like salmon shooting upstream
- etx313, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I'm waiting for the Chevy Volt.
- Ansible, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Here's a cunning plan for you: buy a load of these and drop 100+ horsepower motorcycle engines in. Fun stuff!
- wzeallor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3looks neat but i wonder if it will be road legal given how it looks like bridge crosswinds will make it fly
- merreborn, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Assuming that by "skeptical about parts", you mean "skeptical about the price of parts",... No *****. It's a $30k hybrid motorcycle. The parts are going to be astronomically expensive.
- nitrojunky24, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3civic hybrid?
- chibimmy, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2From behind that car looks like a Tachikoma... I wonder if i could get one painted blue and gray.
- epsilona01, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Site works for me.. but i can't read it since it won't render properly in Firefox or Opera. Half the text is covered up with ads and ***** on the right. Buried because I don't feel like editing web pages to read them.
- nicktheawesome, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Because Ferraris are not incredibly aerodynamic. They are extremely wide. More air to move = less efficiency.
Ferraris are more aerodynamic than many cars, but not all. The sheer width of them doesn't help, nor does the squared off rear end. Also spoilers and the like are horrible for gas mileage, but they are very good for making your car stick to the road. Air is pushing it down onto the road that hard, more air to move. - ophello, on 10/23/2007, -0/+2AERODYNAMICS DUMB ASS
- ophello, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Youre an obvious cynic whos opinion and a dollar will get me a cup of coffee at dennys.
Not everything is a scam, Mr. Grinch. If they don't refund you, what makes you think they'd get away with it? Scams aren't done with solar cars. There are 10000000000 easier ways to screw people over. - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3People who pay a premium price for a car, want to show it off. Duh.
- Humptydank, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Chairman of the Digg Debating Society.
- trouble916, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3I was going to put in my reservation until their stupid system kept resizing my browser window....
Very cool car! I liked the looks of it from the beginning and I couldn't care less about safety. I knew their mileage and price and availability numbers were unrealistic, but I'm used to that from electric car manufacturers now. Still a hell of a deal if they can finish it off right. - cjwl, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1The Messerschmitt Kabinroller lives!
aka, the coffin on wheels. - ophello, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1The iDrive would only have one button and you'd have to get the whole car replaced if you blow a tire.
- coustoe, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1deathtrap, I always wanted to go out in geeky style.
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