"Adrian" wrote in message
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Doctor Drivel ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

In your worst case scenario, a crock of a polluting space consuming
engine and gearbox is removed, creating a better designed car for
aerodynamics, and interior space, saving energy again.

No, because you STILL need to consider impact protection.

That is designed in. You appear to think only an engine at the front
protects you. This is very wrong.

Obviously you don't need an engine at the front - because otherwise
anything mid- or rear-engined would not get through.

But you DO need deformable crushzones

Yep, at last, you have it. Boy are they slow.