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One part of what's driving cars to all look the same is mandated fuel-efficiency targets, which make aerodynamics a primary design factor that overrides nearly
by rmunn 1y ago
One part of what's driving cars to all look the same is mandated fuel-efficiency targets, which make aerodynamics a primary design factor that overrides nearly all others. Sacrificing any amount of aerodynamics is unlikely to happen under that regulatory environment.
- sideshowb 1y agoIn that case, estate cars would like a word with the current crop of SUVs
- nl 1y agoThis just isn't true. It's very possible to make highly aerodynamic sedan, hatch and SUVs. Drag coefficients are available for most cars. A bigger difference is detailing: things like mirrors make a huge difference.