DaimlerChrysler's Bionic 70 mpg Concept Car
by Michael Graham Richard, Ottawa, Canada 
on 06. 8.05
Inspired by the boxfish, DaimlerChrysler's new concept car is a super-aerodynamic (drag coefficient of 0.19, while the Toyota Prius is 0.26 and a model of the boxfish gets the high-score of 0.06) diesel 4-seater that gets 70 mpg (US) while exceeding the most stringent European emission regulations (now imagine a diesel-hybrid version!). The engine is a 2.0 liters 103 kW/140-hp diesel (biodiesel anyone?). Even more impressive is how the concept car only used 2.8 liters per 100 kilomters during a test at a constant speed of 90kph (56mph), which translates to 84 mpg (US). More pictures below...
Bionics is an inter-disciplinary subject which combines engineering science, architecture and mathematics. The basic principle is to understand nature’s ideas and problem solutions, which have stood the test of time over millions of years of evolution, and to adopt them for human use. (GCC)
::Mercedes-Benz bionic car as a concept vehicle , ::Green Car Congress, ::Jalopnik & ::WorldChanging
Thirsty for more? Check out these related articles:
- The Top Ten Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2010--And the Worst Gas Guzzlers
- Watch the World's Smallest Working Train in Action
- The 5 Cheapest & Easiest DIY Laptop Stands (That Are Actually Cool)
- Ed Begley, Jr., on Denim Recycling, Solar Cars, and More
- The Ultimate Central Park Staycation: 20 Low Impact/High Excitement Ways to Explore the Big Apple's Backyard
- How Does a Sexy Car Make It In a Hippie Town?
Comments ()
