With a rotary engine for Garry B. :thumbsup:
With a rotary engine for Garry B. :thumbsup:
With a rotary engine for Garry B. :thumbsup:
Not to echo what everyone else is saying but holy smokes. That thing is gorgeous. I know Fran is a fan of the Furai so it'd be interesting to hear his take. I'd love to see a rendering of what it could look like in useable form (ie taller cockpit to see past wheel arches).With a rotary engine for Garry B. :thumbsup:
That car looks positively delicious!!!
However, the driver sits so low, he's not going to see past the front tires as he's turning...
An unfortunate truth in automobile design is that is has to be functional.. :sad:
Take a look at the Nissan LMP1 that was shown during the Superbowl. Not only is it low, but with the front engine and weird driveshaft/gearboxes, the cockpit is way at the back.
I was talking with a guy about it and we both figured they'll have to employ some sort of video system in order to see out the front/side areas when cornering and overtaking.
The Mazda is purty, too bad it is only a digital render. The Furai was drop dead gorgeous, until it ended up in a burnt pile.
Take a look at the Nissan LMP1 that was shown during the Superbowl. Not only is it low, but with the front engine and weird driveshaft/gearboxes, the cockpit is way at the back.
I was talking with a guy about it and we both figured they'll have to employ some sort of video system in order to see out the front/side areas when cornering and overtaking.
The Mazda is purty, too bad it is only a digital render. The Furai was drop dead gorgeous, until it ended up in a burnt pile.
Life on a racing circuit is not a video game... I would never buckle-up in a car that I had to rely on electronics just to see... That includes rear view mirrors...
There was hub-bub for years in many racing circles just in getting throttle-by-wire accepted...
Perhaps the FAA will allow civilian aircraft to have monitors instead of windscreens... No? Why not??? Certainly it's safer to fly than to race - right? QUOTE]
Already available, its called synthetic vision, it allows pilots to see in blind conditions. And yes it is safer to fly than race, but that never stopped me from driving racecars or flying :thumbsup:. I love both, and love how electronics has made both better and safer.