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Safety First

Effective energy absorption structures combined with a rigid safety cell is the proven combination that produces a safe vehicle. We have all seen the 100+g racing impacts where the driver walks away. This is due to intelligent use of carbon, Kevlar and other composites combined with exotic metallic structures such as aluminum honeycombs. These structures can absorb energy better than steel. The same materials configured into rigid sections are also excellent for forming survival cells for the passengers. Mosler has been a leader in this area and continues be one of the few vehicles on the road using this state-of-the-art (and very expensive) safety system. As an example, the MT900s was the best-performing vehicle our US-licensed testing agency had ever tested in terms of inches of deflection under the 3500lb load. The MT900s (and upcoming 2012 Raptor) have been physically front, side, rear, and roof crashed to verify the engineering.

   
Safe, Even on the Track

Several race cars have experienced violent incidents on the track. The strucutures have performed admirably and the drivers have been well protected. The images below are of a 2800lb race car traveling over 100mph plowing into the side of a MT900s that had been spun via a bump from another competitor and was momentarily stationary perpendicular to the racing line. The driver walked away from this accident.
   
The MPG

Although supercars are seldom used as daily commuter cars, fuel economy and emissions are an important concern. The MT900s is significantly more fuel efficient than its competitors. The MT900s is EPA rated at 13mpg city and 24mpg highway. This level of fuel economy combined with sub 3-second 0-60mph capability can only be achieved through lightweight construction. This feature highlights how the carbon-fiber structure yields superlative performance on every relevant variable: acceleration, braking, cornering, and fuel efficiency. On top of all that, carbon is a natural vibration absorber, so the MT900s has a surprisingly pleasant interior sound spectrum.