Car of Tomorrow gone, but its legacy rides on

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The Car of Tomorrow was polarizing from the very beginning -- it was derided by the first driver to win a race in it, and traditional fans blanched at the sight of the rear wing that initially topped the deck lid. And yet, what it lacked in aesthetics it made up for in functionality, particularly in a greenhouse that offered the driver vastly improved amounts of space and protection. No, it didn't win any style points. But designed in the wake of Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash, it served a much higher purpose, allowing driver after driver to climb out following accidents and walk away.

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