03-07-2006, 07:30 PM
Wouldn't it be like a greenhouse in there?
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 neveral,Mar 7 2006, 02:30 PM Wrote:Wouldn't it be like a greenhouse in there? Seems like it would be. Could be good for a drive in movie, if you're actually there for the movie, that is. The article mentions the amazing brake lamp that seems to materialize out of the middle of the transparent top/rear window/dome thingee, but the only shot in the video makes it seem poorly defined, and the intensity seemed more like a reflection than a brake lamp. Gel seats though, that might be an idea worth pursuing (as long as the containment is sufficiently sturdy). edit: cleaned up a bit of spelling
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03-07-2006, 10:14 PM
Persoanlly, I don't always want the sun beaming down on me, especially on long drives. Unless there was some type of sun-shield feature I missed in the article, I don't think that car is very functional for every day driving.
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03-07-2006, 10:16 PM
neveral,Mar 7 2006, 01:30 PM Wrote:Wouldn't it be like a greenhouse in there?AMC Pacer was like a greenhouse as well. That car is a car for rich folks to drive around in at night. Occhi
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03-08-2006, 12:21 AM
Maitre,Mar 7 2006, 12:01 PM Wrote:Gel seats though, that might be an idea worth pursuing (as long as the containment is sufficiently sturdy). All of leather's bad, none of the good.
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03-08-2006, 01:43 AM
Occhidiangela,Mar 7 2006, 05:16 PM Wrote:AMC Pacer was like a greenhouse as well..... or impractical concept car not meant to be driven anywhere but on and off trucks to auto shows and on display. :)
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03-08-2006, 03:16 PM
Occhidiangela,Mar 7 2006, 05:16 PM Wrote:AMC Pacer was like a greenhouse as well. Aha... found it. Perhaps integrating this sort of technology would make this car a better concept. To quote from the bottom of the piece: "The use of electrochromic glass means that the driver can completely control the level of light entering the cockpit. There are five tint levels available and the glass can go from dark to light in under a minute, at the touch of a button." I remember the print version of this article being longer, but this is the jist.
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03-08-2006, 04:09 PM
I was expecting something a little more "Wonder Woman invisible Jet"-ish :(
Instead I get to check out a solid body with a see through top. (go go innuendo power!) :blink:
03-09-2006, 07:52 AM
I too was expecting an entirely transparaent car.
I don't find sunroofs particulraly impressive (except maybe on private jets).
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03-09-2006, 06:35 PM
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Occhidiangela,Mar 7 2006, 03:16 PM Wrote:That car is a car for rich folks to drive around in at night. Yup. But not till they take it to a custom shop and cover all that glass with 90% gray tint. :) --Pete How big was the aquarium in Noah's ark? 
03-13-2006, 05:46 PM
Bah, I like a bit of privacy in the passenger compartment.
Make a hood out of that material and show off your vehicle's powerplant instead.
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