Finally a drive of 24,901 miles around the world's widest point would cost just $26 in fuel.
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After testing on a track, judges at the event in Rotterdam, theNetherlands, calculated the car could do 2,072 miles (3,330 km)per litre - theequivalent of 9,400 miles (15,100)per gallon.
The cost of driving 24,901 miles around the world's widest point wouldbe just 15.60 ($26).
The Microjolie was built by students at the La Joliverie College, inNantes, western France, who beat 200 other teams competing at thisweek's event. A student who worked on the Microjoule project said: The car has aninternal combustion engine and runs on ordinary fuel. It weighs 35 kg (77lbs) and is made entirely of carbon fibre. It offers verylow rolling resistance and air resistance, and a very, very low dragcoefficient.
"14 gigapascal's on Young's Modulus" cf to 150 for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic .
So it is not nearly as strong as carbon fiber . But it going to be a heckuva lot cheaper to make . If you're not planning on a space launch you don't need that kind of strength to weight ratio .
In business costs are the big factor ... Ka-ching !
Golly! That would be great! As long as you never drive over a bump... It is odd looking, but could be a great thing! It sits pretty low to the ground, though.
I don't think there is even room for a Kleenex in this little runner.
It would never make it past crash test requirements... but it's a good engineering feat!
I think your right.
I'm guessing this would produce a lot of impatient drivers [behind it] during rush hour .
A heck of an engineering feat..
The other extreme :
Rare sale of 200 WWII-era military vehicles offers tanks for the memories
Just a question Petey, what does this link have to do with the article?
While it is a really cool looking car,...it is however a car I would not drive after a wonderful bowl of chilli....just sayin
It is the vehicle that the driver of the featured car would want to buy after he is threatened for his lack of acceleration in rush hour traffic ...
OK so basically no bearing on the article at all.
Only a criticism of the impracticality of a vehicle with miniscule acceleration .
LOL that's honesty!
There is a car already made entirely of carbon fiber.
I think that these kids will have jobs before they leave school.
Carbon fiber is so last millenium :
Very cool. But what is it's weight in comparison?
"14 gigapascal's on Young's Modulus"
cf to 150 for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic .
So it is not nearly as strong as carbon fiber . But it going to be a heckuva lot cheaper to make . If you're not planning on a space launch you don't need that kind of strength to weight ratio .
In business costs are the big factor ... Ka-ching !
Golly! That would be great! As long as you never drive over a bump... It is odd looking, but could be a great thing! It sits pretty low to the ground, though.
Great article!
Finally a vehicle that a Preius CAN pass!!!!
