Stupid Question Time.

[Hedge]

Occasionally I have these strange little ideas. Most of the time they are just rubbish and get shot down in seconds. Like my Suicide Door question a while back

But ill ask anyway.

Why arent the bottoms of cars covered in a smooth flat plate, that would shield everything from the elements beneath.

It would also mean that should someone get run over, there is less chance of getting caught up in anything.

Im guessing the reason against it is something like aerodynamics or physics, the car might lift off the ground or something? lol.


No doubt its obvious why not, but Im currently out of ideas.

Cheers

 

[Hedge]

Ease of access to the exhaust, brake/fuel lines, that kinda stuff? Cost of material? Anything to save money

If it was a standard it would be easily removed Id imagine.

Although one reason could be that it would prolong the life of things. and car manufacturers dont like that.

 

[Hedge]

Well I guess my thought wasnt that stupid, just not realistic

I think that brakelines and exhausts etc would benefit from being shielded better though. although probably not.