"Smart" weight reduction. Thermal Management.

[NotSoSlowSHO]

http://eetd.lbl.gov/newsletter/nl2/thermal_auto.html

Interesting read!

Kind of like hydrogen filled basketball shoes

 

[NoSlo]

This article details adding special insulation to the doors and firewall and double paned glass to keep the car insulated from the outside temperatures = less need to run a heater or AC. The only problem that I see is that when you park your car in the sun it is going to get super hot inside because the sunlight goes in, but the insulation makes for a super greenhouse!

 

[NoSlo]

Also, I just googled, and this research is from 1999...