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Height needed for windscreen (Read 428 times)

Jun 6^th, 2008 at 11:46am

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I was recently struck by observing a Corvette and a Mercedes M-class parked next to each other.

The roof of Corvette looks lower than the hood of M-class.

As for numbers, the roof height of Corvette is 125 cm. The roof height of M-class is 182 or 186 cm, depending on version.

Many coupes have roof lower than 120 cm. And many SUV-s are higher than 190 cm.

Could it be feasible to build a car where the ceiling over the driver is not roof, but a shelf in front of the passengers? So that there is a reasonable sized upper windscreen and forward view from the second seat row?

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Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2008 at 12:21pm

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I discovered that it has been done!

http://blog.al.com/engine-block/2008/04/popemobile_mclass.jpg

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Reply #2 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 10:56am

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chornedsnorkack wrote on Sep 26^th, 2008 at 12:21pm:

I discovered that it has been done!

http://blog.al.com/engine-block/2008/04/popemobile_mclass.jpg

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Reply #3 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 10:50am

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Fozzer wrote on Sep 28^th, 2008 at 10:56am:

A "Poop Mobile".

...for those times when your just have to go!... Embarrassed

...!

F.... Grin

...!

A Cessna Citation Mustang cabin is 137 cm floor to ceiling, 140 cm wide. 5 seats. Many cars are wider.

And Mustang includes a toilet... would you include a toilet in your car?

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