Volkswagen Concept Car Averages 262 MPG

coolnumbr12 writes "The Volkswagen XL1 averages an amazing 262 mpg, and although it may never hit streets in the United States, the technology behind the car could impact future Volkswagen vehicles. The keys to the incredible mileage in the Volkswagen XL1 were reducing the weight of the vehicle and eliminating wind resistance. The XL1 only weighs 1,753 pounds — that's more than a thousand pounds lighter than the Toyota Prius, which weighs in at 2,921 pounds. The wheels on the Volkswagen XL1 are as thin as road bike's and wrapped in custom Michelin rubber. The XL1 chassis is a single piece of molded carbon-fiber, and has a drag coefficient of only 0.189 – similar to a bumblebee."

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Re:One problem

[mjwx]

Being a good driver doesn't mean having a blanket self-ban on using such options. Being a good driver is about knowing when such things could be used

So very wrong.

Being a good driver is two things.

1. Being able to control your vehicle in the worst of conditions, especially when the fancy electronics fail.

2. Being able to predict and avoid dangerous situations. This is part of defensive driving.

Being a good driver has nothing what so ever to do with cruise control or any other drivers aid. If anything, reliance on these technologies detracts from a drivers ability to cope with changing road conditions).

So to be a good driver you must:
Know your limits.
Know your cars limits.
Understand how the road works.
Expect the unexpected in traffic.

Relying on a drivers aid to compensate for your lack of ability makes you a worse driver.

Or maybe because there are times driving manual really sucks.

Once again, dead wrong.

Driving a manual rocks, it's just that you just dont know how to drive one.