So the future cars will put passengers in the very front of the vehicle so that when there's an accident, they die immediately? Can't say it's the most logical choice, but maybe it's to help prevent overpopulation. I imagine it's probably benefiting some insurance companies, too. I think LEGO might be imagining a dark future, and this is their warning!

@MCLegoboy said:
"So the future cars will put passengers in the very front of the vehicle so that when there's an accident, they die immediately? Can't say it's the most logical choice, but maybe it's to help prevent overpopulation. I imagine it's probably benefiting some insurance companies, too. I think LEGO might be imagining a dark future, and this is their warning!"

Then again, we have Cab Over Engine Big Rigs, and even meduim duty ones are that way too in the USA.

The B model is a Radar Car- so it's probably not getting into too many head-on crashes.

I am one of the 923 who own this set!

Back when they used hoses for contours instead of fairing panels. And brick-built seats for Technic figures — but best part of all: clear engine blocks.

Clear engine blocks and bright red pistons. You don't see that every day

So how much longer do we have to wait before these start showing up at the dealership? 24 years isn't quite enough it seems...

@MCLegoboy:
The one at top appears to be a mid-engine design. Most high-performance sports cars have shifted to that layout, including the Corvette. It takes most of the weight off the steering system, where it traditionally resides in most passenger vehicles, making it easier to steer. By moving it behind the operator, they can put the most weight just forward of the rear axle. On RWD, this keeps your tires firmly planted on the asphalt, so you’re less likely to waste energy leaving tire marks when you hit the gas, and it significantly reduces the amount of drive train required to transfer power to the rear axle. The entire front end of the car can then be turned into a crumple zone, allowing for greater absorption of inertia in a head-on collision. Yes, the car will be utterly destroyed, but I’ve seen photos of a Ferrari Enzo that was cut in half when it collided with a telephone pole, and the operator compartment showed no noticeable distortion of shape. Bits of the car were spread out over a significant distance (something like 1/10-1/4 mile), but the passenger was able to flee the scene, and the driver had only minor cuts and bruises, as I recall. Look up “Gizmondo Enzo” if you want to see details of the incident.

@TomKazutara:
You buy a minivan if what you want out of a vehicle is that it’s “stable”. You buy a Ferrari for...other things.

@Galaxy12_Import:
We’re at least six years overdue for hover technology in our cars. And 3D projections from billboards, hoverboards, self-lacing shoes, self-sizing and self-drying jackets...

@Collector_Nonas:
You’re concerned about the safety of even sedans? What exactly do you prefer to drive? Not one of those hurtling bricks-of-death than the Big 3 are trying to push everyone to buy, I hope.