It wouldn't be hard to do. The second skin is nothing more than a sheet of aluminum stood off the roof with approximately 1" spacers. There are vents in the ceiling you can pop open so fresh air can circulate (and get rammed into the interior at speed, or at least the Land Rover equivalent of "speed"), but since they're covered by the skin they're protected from the weather. Aerodynamically it's probably about as bad as an empty roof rack, which is de rigueur for all SUVs already. Bring me your CRV, I'm feeling inspired! Pay no attention to the sound of the air saw...
Keith Tanner Flyin' Miata [email protected] http://www.flyinmiata.com <http://www.flyinmiata.com/> 1-800-FLY-MX5s (orders) 1-970-464-5600 (tech) ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wiseman, Curtis J Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Wow nmc mpc Product development opportunity: Safari Tops for SUVs! I'd love to be able to put a second layer with an air gap on the roof of my CRV. And it's already white! (because I made the stupid choice of buying a dark car in TX just once) Curtis ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Keith Tanner Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 11:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Wow nmc mpc When I lived in Australia years ago, almost all the cars were white. AC wasn't as widespread so people were smart enough to know that white cars don't get as hot in the sun. There's a reason that my Land Rover has a dual-layer roof with a white top on it, known as a "safari top". A bit of attention to air flow and heat absorbtion and life gets more comfortable. There actually is some logic behind the thinking here - a lighter colored car is going to be more fuel-efficient in an area with high solar gain due to the decreased demands on the HVAC system. It's a simple improvement. I know, I know, you can't legislate smart into people. But as ideas go, it's not really that terrible. Keith Tanner Flyin' Miata [email protected] http://www.flyinmiata.com <http://www.flyinmiata.com/> 1-800-FLY-MX5s (orders) 1-970-464-5600 (tech) ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of CB Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 9:47 AM Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Wow nmc mpc I have never seen such a load of crap in my life. , How long are we going to allow this global warming bullshit to drive all production to other countries? How long are we going to allow "carbon tax" to send all manufacturing to third world country's. where no restrictions exist? (anyplace with minimal to no emission regulation at all) This will increase the pollution world wide, and make the US less and less attractive to production of anything . Less federal tax money from manufacturing and loss of jobs.. Of course this will decrease pollution, due to our inability to purchase large SUVs or even gas for anything.. So I guess it is all good. In a pigs eye. This is just the beginning, unless we put an end to it now. Vote wisely. Regards C B
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