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Old 03-12-2009, 01:02 PM   #87 (permalink)
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Hi,

The wheel shrouds and cockpit canopy are blunt, and really, so is the leading edge of the "solar wing" body. It is very slim and the "angles" of the (curved) surfaces are gentle, so the radius does not have to be very big -- but it is there, and it is not a sharp edge.

But, the leading angles are pretty close to the trailing angles, so -- it that why this has the lower Cd? Also, this "car" is about as un-streetable as you can get, and it doesn't enclose very much volume. So, vehicles like the Aptera are compromising (!!!) in order to have two people in comfort, have ease of entry, and practical cargo space, etc. -- and not have an 8-10 foot long nose sticking out in front...
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