New German 157 mpg 4-seater

Wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:42:11 -0400, Alex Rodriguez >
> wrote:
>
> >1000 lbs and only $13k. How much you want to bet that car won't pass
> US crash
> >standards? At 1000lbs you would need carbon fiber to get the strength
> >necessary to make the car safe. Carbon fiber is not cheap. I also
> doubt
> >people will put up with the pitiful performance a 20hp engine would
> provide.
> >If 20 hp gives 10 sec 0-60, they should double or triple the HP and
> then
> >people might buy. Having so little horsepower is really a safety
> issue.
>
>
> There is no "crash standard". There are only insurance industry
> ratings.
>
> ________________
> I am human; nothing in humanity is alien to me.
> Terence


Really?

Part 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
*CRASHWORTHINESS*
'*Standard No. 201*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN201)Occupant
Protection in Interior Impact'*Standard No. 202*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN202)Head
Restraints'*Standard No. 203*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN203)Impact
Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System'*Standard
No. 204*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN204)Steering
Control Rearward Displacement'*Standard No. 205*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN205)Glazing
Materials'*Standard No. 206*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN206)Door Locks and
Door Retention Components'*Standard No. 207*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN207)Seating
Systems'*Standard No. 208*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN208)Occupant Crash
Protection'*Standard No. 209*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN209)Seat Belt
Assemblies'*Standard No. 210*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN210)Seat Belt
Assembly Anchorages'*Standard No. 211*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN211)[Reserved]'*Standard
No. 212*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN212)Windshield
Mounting'*Standard No. 213*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN213)Child
Restraint Systems'*Standard No. 214*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN214)Side Impact
Protection'*Standard No. 216*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN216)Roof Crush
Resistance'*Standard No. 217*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN217)Bus Emergency
Exits and Window Retention and Release'*Standard No. 218*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN218)Motorcycle
Helmets'*Standard No. 219*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN219)Windshield
Zone Intrusion'*Standard No. 220*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN220)School Bus
Rollover Protection'*Standard No. 221*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN221)School Bus
Body Joint Strength'*Standard No. 222*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN222)School Bus
Passenger Seating and Crash Protection'*Standard No. 223*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN223)Rear Impact
Guards'*Standard No. 224*'
(http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN224)Rear Impact
Protection


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