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Battery- or fuel cell-powered inflatable car just might be safest in the world

Small cars are not as safe as big cars in a crash. It's basic physics: If you put tons of metal around you, of course it's going to take the brunt of a crash. The engineers at XP Vehicles just might change that with their new small car, the Whisper. They say the Whisper "is the safest car ever designed for drivers, passengers and pedestrians." The Whisper achieves this level of safety because it's inflatable. The inspiration for the Whisper design came from the Mars rover landing system. The car will cost less than $5,000. The Whisper will ... Read more →

Inflatable roof rack leaves aerodynaics unchanged when not in use Jeremy Korzeniewski

One thing that all of the high mileage vehicles and concepts share is a focus on aerodynamics. The entire shape of the EV1, Prius and Insight were penned specifically to improve fuel efficiency ...

Battery- or fuel cell-powered inflatable car just might be safest in the world 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Small cars are not as safe as big cars in a crash. It's basic physics: If you put tons of metal around you, of course it's going to take the brunt of a crash. The engineers at XP Vehicles just might change that with their new small car, the Whisper. They say the Whisper "is the safest car ever ...

Inflatable roof rack leaves aerodynaics unchanged when not in use 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

One thing that all of the high mileage vehicles and concepts share is a focus on aerodynamics. The entire shape of the EV1, Prius and Insight were penned specifically to improve fuel efficiency through aerodynamics. Vehicles such as the hybrid Civic and even the hybrid SUVs from GM have features ...


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