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To: Doren who wrote (179413)	2/20/2015 11:36:59 AM
From: yofal	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213176

Just a thought about how some "designers" cling to the past, very stupidly. Apple could do better. Perhaps, but not all design considerations are practical, or exist in a vacuum. My elderly parents won't be reclining to get into the Urbee anytime soon…and by the time that vehicle becomes street legal, it will likely look significantly different. That said, the massive grills trend on 2015 vehicles is truly crazy making.

To: Doren who wrote (179413)	2/20/2015 2:24:22 PM
From: Pete_Y_48	3 Recommendations Recommended By Doren Sr K Stock Puppy Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213176

YOU MUST HAVE A GRILL ON FRONT While it may seem counterintuitive there may be a very good explanation. In any electric car you must have a cooling system for the electric motors. They can get incredibly hot and the heat has to be removed or the motors would melt. Since the two high pressure areas are the front of the vehicle and the base of the windshield, they would be the logical locations to capture the cooling air. The cooling air for the motors comes from the front of the vehicle, and the air for the passenger compartment comes from the base of the windshield. You don't want the passenger compartment air coming from the engine compartment because exhaust levels (from other vehicles) are much higher there as it is lower to the ground. And you don't want the engine cooling air to come from the base of the windshield because there is more pressure from the front of the vehicle so the cooling capability is better. You could certainly minimize the grill by trying to capture the high pressure air under a pointy front end, but then you run afoul of crash and pedestrian impact considerations. So, grills on electric vehicles makes perfect sense.