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Removing sideview mirrors, reduces drag by about 5% http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/records/fulltext/143193.pdf http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/records

• newnewpdro 8y ago
  You're making flawed assumptions about the alternative doorhandle design. I have owned multiple cars as far back as the 80s having doorhandles flush with the body, without involving any particularly fancy or electronic gimmickery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Insight#First_generation_(2000%E2%80%932006) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Insight#First_generation...
  • perl4ever 8y ago
    Those are not flush in the sense of the Tesla handles - they have a depression to insert your hand.
    • newnewpdro 8y ago
      [obvious] Are you familiar with the concept of diminishing returns? Tesla is like Juicero in this regard, but they're at least somewhat selective about it focusing on areas the consumer directly interacts with which improves sales.