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Microjoule competition car gets amazing 8,923 miles per gallon
Planning a road trip? The Microjoule can make the journey between New York and Los Angeles over three times on just one gallon of gas.
Amazingly the Microjoule doesn't have any fancy tricks — it's just an aerodynamic, lightweight one-seater that runs off gasoline, but runs for a long time.
The Microjoule isn't necessarily new. The projected started in 1985 as an entry to the Shell Eco-Marathon, where cars compete to go the farthest on the least amount of gas, and it has won the competition every time since 1992 and broke the world record for the most miles-per-gallon six times.
A team of students from St. Joseph La Joliverie, a technical school in France, will take the MicroJoule to the Shell Eco-Marathon track at the French Nogaro Motor Circuit this year.
Shell Eco-Marathon, via Inhabitat
By JF at 3:37 PM ON 03/20/08
It seems like a great idea but then I see it's made in France, so I surrender that thought! MicroJoule these Freedom Fries!
By pam at 5:54 PM ON 03/21/08
Great idea - however our oil companies would deep-six any CHANCE that it might be produced if they could, regardless of who provided the technology.
By JPVangrosse at 10:40 PM ON 02/23/09
@JF; hahaha the French made something American's only fantasize about and you crack a stupid joke about France. America can kiss my ass - look at that marvel of French engineering! Too bad Americans weren't smart enough to make it! ... or ever even come close!
By Short rider at 7:56 AM ON 07/13/09
Truly amazing. I wonder if the plans for the body are available? Look at what it could be used for at www.pedalprix.com.au
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