The Defiant class's warp nacelles are angled slightly toward the bow of the ship, at least in some parts of the canon. Some speculate this is for the same reaso

The Defiant class's warp nacelles are angled slightly toward the bow of the ship, at least in some parts of the canon. Some speculate this is for the same reason - a fixed-nacelle design that prevents this damage without a speed limit. Tangential - comparison of warp coils in different Starfleet ships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXAoIGTQEBY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXAoIGTQEBY