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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls
Although that would save weight, it would not affect aero, so it really is off topic. But if you want to start a thread about it, I'll weigh in on how much weight you'd save and why some of those components pull their own weight.
SAE J689 Curbstone Clearance, Approach, Departure, and Ramp Breakover Angles?Passenger Car and Light Truck - IHS, Inc
Shouldn't a standards document be in the public domain?
Phil, do you know the rest of the relevant angles and clearances recommended by the SAE? And how low do you think the Insight's Cd could go within those limits, and without any drastic reconfiguration of the windscreen, etc? |
Robert,I think they're in the seminars or sticky on mod data.
They're easy so here goes: Approach--------- 16-degrees
Breakover--------- 10-degrees
Departure--------- 10-degrees
As Darin has commented,these are minimums so angry consumers won't be going Alaina Bobbett on the automakers should parts of their cars get knocked off or scrubbed away.If we're ever watchful,we can cheat the mins a bit.
P.S. You would want to 'ballast' the car to at least 300-pounds when measuring to simulate its ride height when loaded.