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Old 11-29-2019, 08:11 PM   #54 (permalink)
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November 28, 2019
Tesla's Cybertruck Aerodynamics Do Flow Smoothly, as per a CFD Analysis
An aerospace engineer couldn't wait to find out, so he tested the truck's aerodynamics for himself.
https://interestingengineering.com/t...a-cfd-analysis




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One note to point out is that Martin decided not to share a coefficient of drag number as his assumptions of the wheels and fenders could have affected his results.
Video- Analysis in link.

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Fri November 29, 2019
Why Tesla's weird new Cybertruck could be a hit
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/29/persp...usk/index.html
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Musk has tweeted that the company received more than 200,000 reservations just days after the unveiling. A remarkable number, even if reservations only require a $100 deposit.
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