| A concept car designed by Volkswagen, the | | | | window. The issue of visibility and safety is answered |
| Volkswagen 1L, is an innovative vehicle which is | | | | with the use of high end camera and displays which |
| designed to be highly efficient in fuel consumption. The | | | | show all round views to the driver. The thinner shape, |
| 1L, or 1 litre, is named after its task of running for a total | | | | due to the seating configuration, allows for the rear |
| of one hundred kilometres whilst using just one litre of | | | | wheels to be positioned closer together, creating a |
| fuel. In another unit of comparison this is; 235 miles per | | | | highly efficient streamlined body. |
| 1 US gallon of fuel. The car is a two seater, with the | | | | The aerodynamic body of the Volkswagen 1L is |
| two seats being linear, i.e. in tandem, opposed to being | | | | unpainted carbon fibre. The frame of the car is |
| side by side, like in the majority of cars to date. The | | | | magnesium alloy, with all components being made with |
| Volkswagen 1L is designed to be road worthy and | | | | weight in mind. The overall weight of the car is just |
| practical as an everyday car, yet extremely efficient | | | | less than three hundred kilograms, around six hundred |
| to reduce fuel consumption. | | | | and forty pounds. |
| The immense efficiency of the car is achieved by a | | | | The concept car is fitted with a zero point three litre |
| mixture of lightweight components and panelling, highly | | | | engine, which uses diesel to output eight break |
| efficient parts, optimal use of car space, and great | | | | horsepower. The efficiency of the car is enhanced by |
| aerodynamics. Having seats which are linear, instead | | | | an automatic six speed transmission, whilst the driver |
| of side by side, result in a thinner car with less drag. | | | | only has control over three options; neutral, drive |
| Drag reduction and aerodynamics are further | | | | forward, and reverse. The car is designed with safety |
| enhanced by the absence of side mirrors, and a sleek | | | | in mind, equipped with crumple zones and rolling |
| back end design which is minus a viewable back | | | | protection. |