Comments for The Toyota 1/X ::: 1/3 Lighter than a Prius at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:20:18 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1099#comment-6769 If only we could be math literate. There is a huge difference between "1/3 lighter" (on the one hand) and "1/3 the weight" or "1/3 as heavy", on the other. "1/3 lighter" would make this car about 2700 - 900 = 1800 lbs. "1/3 the weight" would make this car 900 lbs. The correct figure is the latter: 900 lbs (actually 926#). - Ken Fry Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:26:02 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1099#comment-6688 This sounds fantastic, but the cost sounds prohibitive. I was wondering, if the car is so light, would it be less safe to drive next to all those SUVs and semi trucks? And if you got in a minor fender bender, that carbon fiber will just shatter, as it does in racing. Imagine the cost of repairs. Still, Toyota is heading in the right direction. :) - Neece Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:36:53 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1099#comment-6646 ...it does make a whole lot of sense, actually. ;) - JudgeWinchester Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:45:09 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/automobiles/1099#comment-6639 [quote]With a mpg this high, it makes you wonder why Toyota keeps fighting the proposed fuel-efficiency legislation.[/quote]Perhaps its a tactic. If the legislation passes Toyota's competition will make more fuel efficient cars and therefor hurt Toyota's image as the only fuel efficient car manufacturer. Toyota is betting that the price of oil is going to go up (continue to go) and along with it the demand for fuel efficient cars. If Toyota is the only one making them they'll make a lot of money. - Jurgen Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:26:06 +0100