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Height needed for windscreen

PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:46 am
by chornedsnorkack
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?

Re: Height needed for windscreen

PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:21 am
by chornedsnorkack

Re: Height needed for windscreen

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:56 am
by Fozzer



A "Poop Mobile".

...for those times when your just have to go!... :-[...!

F.... ;D...!

Re: Height needed for windscreen

PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:50 am
by chornedsnorkack

A "Poop Mobile".

...for those times when your just have to go!... :-[...!

F.... ;D...!


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?