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08-30-2021, 07:38 PM
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Suspension design guy talking mostly about the rear, weirdly enough.
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08-31-2021, 05:27 PM
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This video ( Aptera JUST gave an Update) is poorly informed (names of new hires) but at ?t=307 it shows the front suspension. The A-arms are an interesting mix of a box-modeled shape with an organic reinforcing spine.
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09-01-2021, 03:18 PM
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I do like the "camping kit" thing though. That'd be a pretty nice little road trip camper for the KOA grounds. I assume there's also a fly with that so you could plug in and use HVAC for those sweaty summer nights?
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09-01-2021, 04:38 PM
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Needs alligator teeth. 
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09-01-2021, 04:38 PM
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Included as standard safety equipment for when you're stranded and waiting for enough sunlight to charge up? 
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09-01-2021, 05:30 PM
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Included as standard safety equipment for when you're stranded and waiting for enough sunlight to charge up?
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Reminds me of staying at camping sites in our Leaf and getting barely enough charge to make it to the next destination as I sweated getting ousted for passing check-out time.
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09-01-2021, 05:50 PM
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I don't think they are focused in the things that are important.
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09-01-2021, 06:29 PM
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Like dropping it about 6 inches in the front?
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09-01-2021, 07:05 PM
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Like dropping it about 6 inches in the front?
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My understanding is that although lower ground clearance can improve the aerodynamics of a typical car the best aerodynamic shape would be hurt being close to the ground seeing how a streamlined body can have a coefficient of drag of around 0.04 but a half body is double that at 0.09.
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