Car Fact #109 — October 3, 2026

The Lancia Stratos’s extremely low roofline was positioned so close to the driver’s head that it created a dangerous acoustic phenomenon where engine noise reflected off the interior roof directly into the driver’s ears at such concentrated intensity that prolonged driving could cause temporary hearing loss, forcing Lancia to add sound-absorbing headliner material that added weight and complexity to what was supposed to be a minimalist racing machine.