Soo i have to design a model car

In summary, for a school project, the task is to design and create a prototype car that can protect a large egg from cracking after hitting a wall at 35 mph. The car must also be compact, with a maximum length of 10" and width of 6". It will also be tested by falling from a 3' high table without cracking the egg. The budget and materials are limited, as the car must be handmade and not store-bought. The goal is to find a design that can safely secure the egg within the given dimensions.
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for a school project i have to design and make a prototype car that is able to keep a large egg safe from cracking after hitting a wall and 35 mph. it has to be relatively compact in that the whole car cannot be longer then 10" and about 6" wide. then after hitting the wall will also be tested by falling of a 3' high table and still not cracking the egg. Hitting the wall will be a head on crash but falling will be pushed forward off the desk with a small force.

I have a pretty limited budget and can't use many store bought items (it has to be handmade and not machined as the teacher is checking).

I have looked around the web and found some interesting designs and was hoping someone could bring any ideas. thanks
 
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the objective then is to safeguard the egg. 10" X 6" is pretty much wide space to get some damping stuff for the egg.

How do you plan to get it to 35 mph??
 
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Those are some pretty easy specifications to meet. I'm thinking 6" ball of bubble wrap with wheels.
 

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