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Originally Posted by euromodder
I doubt they'd have rear wheel steering, which is fine for low speed forklifting but a bear to handle at high speed - these vehicles can hit 60mph / 100kph.
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What I wonder about is why they have the driver's bulge on top.
It reduces the area used for PV panels - which means compromising the bulge's shape as well in order not to make it take away too much area.
It increases the frontal area.
The driver is being baked under the harsh Ozzie sun.
I'd put the driver underneath the PV panel "wing".
More area for PV panels.
No shade on the panels.
No access over the panels / no tilting panels.
Less frontal area.
Thinner (ratio) wheel/driver pod.
Driver shielded from direct sunlight (in prone position) |
OK, looking at this photo I get it. The rear 'pants' are so wide because that is where the driver is, duh. And you're probably right about it not having rear steering, that would make it really sensitive to input.
That means the front wheels steer, which explains why the wheel pants are so wide, the wheels have to turn (a little in this case). Nevermind.
