239 MPG Car

Kozmik writes "VW/Audi has a history of being a leader in creating super fuel efficient vehicles. They currently sell the most fuel efficient car in the world, 3L Lupo and the Audi A2, and the most fuel efficient station wagon (Jetta TDI Wagon). Now VW is experimenting with something along the lines of the Honda Insight ( a 2 person vehicle ). The 1L VW concept car can achieve .89L/100kms or 239MPG. With Biodiesel and Ultra low sulfur diesel becoming available, hopefully more of these vehicles will come to North America. These fuels are already available in Europe and combined with the new catalyst technology they use, these new engines produce very low emissions." It's nice to talk about alternative fuels, but I have yet to see a gas station selling one of them.

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Ask and yea shal recieve..

[marcushnk]

don't think its a coincidence that this was posted immediately after "Ask Slashdot: What Makes Great Science Fiction?"

Its allllll one big conspiracy..

Population control device

[tinrobot]

The backseat only holds one person. If this car becomes the norm, will the human race ever conceive children again?

Re:Population control device

[Jerf]

Actually, it turns the car into a sure-fire population growth device.

Everyone knows the best way to have another kid is to give away all the baby stuff to somebody else. (I have a part of my family that has done this at least twice.) Similarly, by buying a vehicle with no space for a kid, one is ensuring that they will have a kid.

That's why my wife and I bought a used minivan last time we went car shopping. Since we have plenty of space for kids, we figure Mother Nature will pick on somebody less prepared. Should we ever decide to conceive, we'll have to pick up some two-seater convertable and sell one of our larger vehicles.

Not to nitpick, but...

[xcomputer_man]

This is seriously old news. I immediately knew I had seen this before, but I just can't remember exactly where I found the link. Anyways, if you check that page, you'll realize that it was last edited in April.

That said, this is seriously awesome technology. Except that it looks so fragile ... I worry it might tip over if I lean against it! How fast does that thing go, 32 mph?

Re:Picture in the article

[richie2000]

So why are the lights off then?

Dr. Ferdinand Piech, Chairman of the VW Board of Management and test driver for a day, probably forgot to turn them on, since he is used to being driven around by a designated driver in a VW Phaeton. Or, he just couldn't reach the switch after the techs poured him into the car.

Depends where you look

[flacco]

It's nice to talk about alternative fuels, but I have yet to see a gas station selling one of them.

The guy behind the counter at the local Sunoco sells crystal meth, does that count?

Re:Picture in the article

[telstar]

Not to mention that huge line of traffic behind the thing. Get out the way!