New X-Prize for Fuel Efficient Cars Announced

Posted by Zonk on Thursday March 20, 2008 @02:41AM from the it's-like-the-robot-one-but-with-less-programming dept.

miowpurr writes "A new X-Prize for ultra fuel efficient cars has been announced. The winning car must 'carry four or more passengers and have climate control, an audio system and 10 cubic feet of cargo space. They also must have four or more wheels, hit 60 miles per hour in less than 12 seconds and have a minimum top speed of 100 miles per hour and a range of 200 miles. Those that qualify will race their vehicles in cross-country races in 2009 and 2010 that will combine speed, distance, urban driving and overall performance.'"

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100 MPH? by supabeast! · 2008-03-20 02:54 · Score: 0, Redundant

What is the point of an efficient car having a top speed of 100 MPH? How many places in the world is it even legal to drive that fast--much less safe? Does anyone else find that requirement a bit silly?