With gas prices going through the roof and regulators requiring cars to be ever more miserly, Volkswagen is bringing new meaning to the term "fuel efficiency" with a bullet-shaped microcar that gets a stunning 235 mpg.
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The article goes on to explain how VW maximizes mileage via aerodynamics, a super-light carbon fiber chassis, and a diesel-hybrid drive-train.
The safety argument falls flat with the following safety features:
The car reportedly has anti-lock brakes, stability control and airbags. According to Canadian Driver, "Volkswagen says the One-Liter Car is as safe as a GT sports car registered for racing. With the aid of computer crash simulations, the car was designed with built-in crash tubes, pressure sensors for airbag control and front crumple zones.")
What's it going to cost (at first)? Somewhere between $31,750 to $47,622.
Imagine this chassis technology with hybrid-hydrogen engines which are finally hitting the roads as well...