Jeannine Vassie: I Drive a BMW X5 and its great,people turn their heads but im not big headed ,it was my Dream car and i worked hard for it.And i dont show off with it...
Ester Bryand: Cars are first designed around the power plant. Without a power plant cars go nowhere. You have this big block if metal to mount in the car somehow. Most engines are of the type that has pistons in a vertical orientation 2 to 4 feet tall. This dictates the size and shape of the engine compartment. Then there is ergonomics, how people are going to ride in the car, also has an effect on the shape.Additionally all cars have to push through the air. They have to have a shape that allows them to do so with minimum drag. With the new government fuel efficiency regulations cars are going to start to look the same like air planes do. There will be little room for variation because minor changes can have a big effect on drag. I once saw an online video of how just putting a small lip ! on the back caused a reduction in drag. It was about 1/2 an inch wide but made a big difference....Show more
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