from the desk of michael nutt

I just ran across this brilliant new idea from BMW:

Why do we need metal bodies for cars, anyway? Assuming that a carbon fiber frame is just as sturdy as a regular steel frame with regular panels, I can't see any reason you would.  Washing might be difficult, but I'd imagine you could just take the fabric off and throw it in the wash.  Five years down the road when it's not looking so great, just buy a new cover for a couple hundred bucks.

Will this revolutionize the car industry? Probably not any time soon at least, but hopefully it'll get things moving in that direction.