Topic: Solved - JJ #66: Hinterland Aeronautic EcoVan

[jimjarron]

Another puzzle from me.

Can anyone tell us what this is?

[white12]

Hinterland Aeronautic EcoVan

[jimjarron]

Hinterland Aeronautic EcoVan

Correct - it is a Hinterland Aeronautic EcoVan

At highway speeds, drag resistance can account for 75 percent of fuel consumption. Therefore, designers in Canada put better aerodynamics on the top of their list in the design of a long-range electric vehicle. They aimed for a drag coefficient of less than 0.25, which would beat out the Toyota Prius and the original Honda Insight. Designers want to see the design—something like an aeronautical fuselage on wheels—turned into the ultimate eco-friendly six-seater carpooling machine.

[MG]

OK. This is my first and probably only attempt at putting up a puzzle for you to solve.  I came across this recently online and I gather that the design received some notoriety in certain circles.  Do you know what it is?

[MG]

I am informed that the vehicle above has already been the subject of a prior thread.  Since I am not allowed to delete my own thread (odd, that), kindly ignore it.   

[Ray B.]

As your "first and probably only attempt at putting up a puzzle", it would be a pity to delete it.
Let us know what thread it was and one of the editors will be happy to merge them, as usually done.

[MG]

My source says this is the link to the original:    http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=9484.0

Thanks

[Paul Jaray]

Done!