CloutAtlas [he/him] to the_dunk_tank • 3 months agoGreetings, Lord Elon, I love my truck, but...imagemessage-square46 fedilinkarrow-up1160
arrow-up1160imageGreetings, Lord Elon, I love my truck, but...CloutAtlas [he/him] to the_dunk_tank • 3 months agomessage-square46 Commentsfedilink
minus-squareCloutAtlas [he/him]hexagonhexbear24·3 months ago Show The design is based on an old Mac game about designing cars, the Cybertruck's profile shape is apparently the design that gave the highest score in wind tunnel tests in game. It's Gen X nostalgia obscura. link
minus-squareanarchoilluminati [comrade/them]hexbear11·3 months agoOkay, I'll bite. Is there any truth to that in real life? link
minus-squareCloutAtlas [he/him]hexagonhexbear15·3 months agoFrom a cursory bing image search, the most aerodynamic car on the market is: Show Which, yeah, because it looks like an aerofoil. Looks like a cyber truck but closer to the ground and uses rounded edges. And also much lighter. So yeah, the CT would be moderately aerodynamic, but would be better if it wasn't rendered on a 1982 Apple II computer. link
The design is based on an old Mac game about designing cars, the Cybertruck's profile shape is apparently the design that gave the highest score in wind tunnel tests in game.
It's Gen X nostalgia obscura.
Okay, I'll bite.
Is there any truth to that in real life?
From a cursory bing image search, the most aerodynamic car on the market is:
Which, yeah, because it looks like an aerofoil. Looks like a cyber truck but closer to the ground and uses rounded edges. And also much lighter.
So yeah, the CT would be moderately aerodynamic, but would be better if it wasn't rendered on a 1982 Apple II computer.
Still love the truck though!