Bed rack wind resistance & reduced range

Chris9702L

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This is why the Cybertruck definitely needs the 500 Mike range.
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I think what many people are forgetting, is that if someone is using a rack in the first place, they're going to also be fastening stuff onto it. So regardless of the wind coefficient of any particular rack, once you start putting ladders, lumber, luggage containers, or other items up on it you're going to have increased drag but everyone already knows and expects that.
Yep. In fact, I just took the rack back off my car today. I only put it on when I need it. Cleaned the car out last night.

Leaving it on only drops my range by 20 miles, but it also makes noise, so...

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