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botsapper · 12-27-2019, 03:37 AM

Tesla's immediate rival Rivian R1T and R1S (quad-motors) trucks have a useful trick of its own, tank steering system! 360 turns accomplished by opposite wheel rotation directions, allow the Rivian turn in place. Mindful a lot of (muddy) traction slip is required.
https://twitter.com/Rivian/status/1209806030437154818

12-27-2019, 03:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
botsapper PSmodder lurker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chino Posts: 1,605 Thanks: 26 Thanked 908 Times in 522 Posts	Why didn't Elon think of that! Tesla's immediate rival Rivian R1T and R1S (quad-motors) trucks have a useful trick of its own, tank steering system! 360 turns accomplished by opposite wheel rotation directions, allow the Rivian turn in place. Mindful a lot of (muddy) traction slip is required. https://twitter.com/Rivian/status/1209806030437154818 Last edited by botsapper; 12-27-2019 at 03:47 AM..