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      01-23-2010, 12:00 AM   #200
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Originally Posted by Mark M View Post
Agreed Jeremy. Plus I wonder does a chassis with a Carbon Fiber roof have to go through separate crash test certification than the standard tin top iteration? If so, that has to cost some serious coin. If this will be a low volume car the cost / volume justificatoin for a carbon room and potential crash testing may not be economically viable.

That's a good question. I would assume that if the structural material changes, the car would have to be retested, and you're right, that's another significant cost.
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