Interesting Aerodynamic Cars (Mike Vetter's ETV, also Avion)

[arcosine]

Cool, call me old fashion, but for some odd reason, id prefer handle bars and brake levers.

So with the gyro, can it be leaned into turns, or is it straight and handles like a car?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/video...video-ji09yz7i.

[kach22i]

I suspect that this car was more aerodynamic than most other cars on the road in 1955.

NAMI 50 Byelka (1955) - Soviet prototype People's Car.
https://imgur.com/r/ImagesOfThe1950s/YaGuL

[kach22i]

Fiat 600D Record (1962)
https://hodor.lol/post/30436/





They kept the driver's head in the typical location, mid-point of the wheelbase.

There is some driver disorientation in judging distances with the windshield so far away that should be avoided if not a fully autonomous vehicle.

Perhaps we shall see a resurgence of such designs once the technology is there and if resources are sparse enough to motivate the public in this direction.

As it sat in 1962, would be like the bad dream I used to have of trying to steer a car from the backseat.

[freebeard]

I like the range of body styles for the Squirrel. 1/4-ton pickup and van included.

Here are the bodies projected for the 1930s Chrysler PentaStar with a FWD five-cylinder radial engine.

[freebeard]

Just A Car Guy: classy way to get to the dry lakes in style, with your belly tanker, convert an old GMC RV

Those ramps aren't helping.

[Frank Lee]

Ramps parked in the "up" position are a pet peeve of mine, especially when the trailer is empty. I see it so often I have to wonder if it's impossible to put 'em down on the bed especially when the trailer is empty? But then I remember the rows upon rows of new ones with their ramps down flush. I get the urge to run up to Homo rampus erectus and slap some sense into 'em.


The second thing regarding ramps is there is no effort made to clamp/damp their mounting such that the whole pile of rolling isht doesn't rattle clash and clang over every expansion joint and pothole. A little piece of rubber here, and a wedge or clamp there, and it would all go away. But why not sound like a POS whenever the opportunity presents itself?

[kach22i]

Random TRANSPORTATION pictures - Page 2069 - Pelican Parts Forums


More on the image above.
https://www.iggymakarevich.com/

The Carbinite Streamliner at the Bonneville salt lake.

© brandan gillogly

via utwo

be well

Part of a Tumblr blog it says if you click the hotlink provided.

Homepage of the craft, much larger than the original photo leads you to think.

https://www.carbinitelsr.com/

Photo album:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128534...57665960112515

https://www.carbinitelsr.com/LSR/about.html

Our Goals:

to break the 500 mph barrier at the next Bonneville Speed Week and become the fastest wheel driven car on the planet.

https://www.carbinitelsr.com/

[NeilBlanchard]

The next generation Corvette (may?) have 3 active aerodynamic features:


[click on image for link]

Active side skirts, active rear deflector, and active front ducts to generate downforce.

[gumby79]

If I recall correctly Arrowhead cited 12% of a road vehicles drag is the cooling system and when properly vented can reduce that figure down to 2% of total drag. The article seem to doubt Grill blocking as a true economy measure and said it was more about performance and credits. Im convenced it helps economy 2 fold thermal efficiency as will it air flow.

[teoman]

Active side skirts. Now there is an interesting concept.

How far down is best? If they only activate when the car is above 50 kph, the roads should be flat enugh so you could bring the skirts down to 1cm - 1/2 inch from the ground.