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jaykrown lemmy.world jaykrown@lemmy.world
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Flaqueman sh.itjust.works Flaqueman@sh.itjust.works
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The most aerodynamic shape is a drop of water, not this monstrosity. Stop wasting ressources and open a book

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P00ptart lemmy.world P00ptart@lemmy.world
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The most aerodynamic shape is a drop of water, not this monstrosity. Stop wasting ressources and open a book

Also this shape wouldn't survive pedestrian collision laws.

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deadbeef79000 lemmy.nz deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
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Crushing it into a compact tear drop would work and be safer to all other road users.

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jaykrown Moderator jaykrown@lemmy.world
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Also this shape wouldn't survive pedestrian collision laws.

How do busses and trucks survive pedestrian collision laws?

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P00ptart lemmy.world P00ptart@lemmy.world
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How do busses and trucks survive pedestrian collision laws?

As in those laws would make this shape illegal. Busses and trucks are flat nosed to spread impact over a wider area. It's meant to knock them back, whereas this would shatter someone's hip and either throw them over or under the vehicle.

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jaykrown Moderator jaykrown@lemmy.world
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As in those laws would make this shape illegal. Busses and trucks are flat nosed to spread impact over a wider area. It's meant to knock them back, whereas this would shatter someone's hip and either throw them over or under the vehicle.

So I assume this will never be street legal then?

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P00ptart lemmy.world P00ptart@lemmy.world
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So I assume this will never be street legal then?

Nope.

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jaykrown Moderator jaykrown@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-11-20
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Nope.

Awesome, thanks for getting me to look into it.

"Under U.S. federal law (specifically the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration / FMVSS definitions), any motor vehicle with no more than three wheels is legally classified as a motorcycle. At the state level, vehicles like the Aptera (which feature a steering wheel, bucket seats, and foot pedals) are generally regulated as autocycles."

So you're incorrect, and all I need to do this is this. 😂

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