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> Make it more aerodynamic. EU trucks today have flat fronts and flat back. They're super aero-inefficient Since you obviously haven't driven on the roads thes
by Mikeb85 4y ago
> Make it more aerodynamic. EU trucks today have flat fronts and flat back. They're super aero-inefficient
Since you obviously haven't driven on the roads these trucks need to navigate, I'll just say it: they're flat because they have to navigate lots of tight roads and turns...
Edit - obviously missed part of the comment but still, long-distance trucking is less significant in the EU. Rail networks take goods much closer to the final destination than in the US... That's why it actually makes sense, now.
- chrisseaton 4y agoDidn't the person you're replying to say: > which are to allow them to navigate small streets
- tass 4y ago> The flat front and back are primarily to meet maximum length regulations, which are to allow them to navigate small streets.
- simlevesque 4y agoPlease continue reading the comment, the sentence right after says the exact same thing you do, without your unnecessary snark.
- Mikeb85 4y agoStill silly considering their solution is a large amount of complexity for limited benefit. Most roads have lower speed limits (thus aerodynamic drag is not nearly as significant) and long-haul trucking isn't really a thing in the American or Aussie sense... Far more rail networks, less distances to drive. Like, they're being rolled out now... Electric vehicles actually make sense in Europe (distances between most places are short).