Drivable Transparent “Glass” Car Debuts

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eXasis Draws Fans to the Geneva Motor Show

You’ve heard of a glass-bottom boat? How about a glass-bottom car? Even better, how about a car that’s entirely transparent!

Fans call it glass, but the car is really made of clear high-tech plastic. The eXasis is drawing auto enthusiasts to take a closer look at its unusual transparent nature. With open wheels and a see-through body and floor, two tandem riders are treated to an unobstructed view of the compact two-cylinder engine and the highway underneath. Don’t be fooled – the car can cruise up to speeds of 130 miles an hour.

The eXasis, made of a clear plastic material called Makrolon® debuts at the Geneva Motor Show on March 8th. It arrives on the 40th anniversary of the first “all plastic” car, introduced at the 1967 Plastics Fair in Germany.

please courtesy Bayer MaterialScience