Yes..... Yes they do.And they suck on bikes too.
And they suck on wheelbarrows.And they suck on bikes too.
Yes I am. If you want to create a wheel with lower rolling resistance go towards a design where the shape doesn't deform. However you are trading traction. And on an un smooth surface the smallest rock will reduce contact to the size of the rock which will be horrible.I'm not sure that I follow your argument... Are you saying that a steel wheel is more able to retain its shape and is therefore better for rolling resistance?
Busted!Do we know if we are getting electro-mechanical suspension for the CT? I only heard of air suspension which by itself lacks the real time response rate for active damping and control. Citroen's hydraulic over air used to work a treat, except for carsick inducing oscillations for some people, but Bose style electro magnetic suspension would be supreme.
As I pointed out previously, the CT rear suspension setup must be a pushrod arrangement to keep it under and out of the way of the bed. What I'd like to see at least is air suspension for ride height and load adjustment and a kinetic rollbar setup like on my Landcruiser, that produces zero body roll and no pitch either. Then add some electronically variable viscosity shock absorbers and we could start getting FSD to sample and predict road surface conditions and modulate suspension settings to suit.
Elon says that is on the roadmap.I wonder fit the AI/ road sensing software will be able to plan ahead for bumps and potholes, adjusting pressure or such for the impact and resistance variation? Maybe I'm over thinking it?
Mercedes already do it for some models, on and off road using vision and sensors. It's been around 5 or so years, so Tesla is behind the curve atm on that. In particular Tesla seem to be behind on the suspension front. Citroen had active suspension in the 70's. Time to show what can be done.I wonder fit the AI/ road sensing software will be able to plan ahead for bumps and potholes, adjusting pressure or such for the impact and resistance variation? Maybe I'm over thinking it?
I believe Elon talked about adjustable ride height and dynamic suspension as two separate things.Do we know if we are getting electro-mechanical suspension for the CT? I only heard of air suspension which by itself lacks the real time response rate for active damping and control.
Now I understand... You mean a steel tyre!!!Yes I am. If you want to create a wheel with lower rolling resistance go towards a design where the shape doesn't deform. However you are trading traction. And on an un smooth surface the smallest rock will reduce contact to the size of the rock which will be horrible.
Airless tires will unbalance due to dirt etc getting into the holes and are not very useful for high speed. Also they are heavier and unsprung weight is horrible for ride.
Active damping is not the same thing as dynamic suspension. I defined active damping as increasing the pressure above the piston as pressure is increased below to maintain suspension travel as a heavier load is carried. That is different than dynamic suspension which changes in response to road conditions such as a curve .I believe Elon talked about adjustable ride height and dynamic suspension as two separate things.
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