Worth reading this investigation into the historic photos: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/08/16/untangling-the-mystery-of-the-worlds-first-rooftop-solar-panel/

Also worth pointing out there is some question as to whether these solar panels ever functioned. Someone should build one to test it out!

Could a “frunk” (trunk in front of the driver) help protect the driver’s legs? Not big enough to block vision, just big enough to hold some bags.