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Originally Posted by COcyclist
...IMHO the slender taper of the Aptera is aesthetically pleasing but adds length and yields only a small percentage of additional drag reduction....
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Hi COcyclist,
My feelings on the design of the Aptera are strictly based on the styling of how the license plate is flanked by the two, widely stretching light assemblies.
The basis of this, at least for me, has nothing to do with air flow efficiency or the slenderness of the body shape at the tail of the car. I simply like the looks of the tail light assembly and the detail features around the lenses. I would give the designer a good slap on the back for this nicely done rendering, at least to my eye!
I do think however, that the Aptera's lack of side reflectors at the rear would make it hard to sell in Wisconsin, as their absence gives no visual clue how long the vehicle is at night. This is state law here.
Jim.