I'm all for cars that use as little gas as possible, first of all to protect the environment, second to save money. But I also want to feel safe behind the wheel.
A British inventor unveiled a car he claims is the world's most fuel efficient -- capable of doing 8,000 miles (12,875 km) to the gallon (4.5 litres).He's unarguably right, a lighter car requires less energy (= gas) to move it along, but what happens during a collision with another vehicle? I'd like to take a look at its safety ratings.
Andy Green, 45, spent just 2,000 pounds (2,925 euros or 3,732 US dollars) over two years creating the three-wheeled contraption in his spare time.
The car, named "TeamGreen," is 3.1 metres (10 feet 2 inches) long and a mere 0.6 metres (2 feet) wide, weighing just 30 kilograms (four stone).
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"I think the car is important because it is a reminder to us all that the way to achieve fuel-savings is to drive lighter cars -- it's the weight of this car that is the main reason for its fuel-efficiency," he said.
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