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Cybertruck will have rear wheel steering
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I owned a Mazda RX7 that had a pseudo rear wheel steering. Never had a problem with that. However, wasn't hauling or pulling heavy loads with my RX. I imagine, if it does come on the CT it will be standard and only enabled if you select Enable on the Driver control screen.
I think Elon realizes they need to keep up with the competition. How much engineering and hardware is necessary will probably determine the cost. I can envision it being standard on the Tri-motor and an option on the single and dual motor. Could be hardware on every CT to keep the assembly line smooth and software enabled. Hope so. Add a hefty option to the Tri-motor price tag and we could be bumping up against the $10,000 proposed tax credit.
AquaY
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It's a function over form thing.
@Cosmacelf made a thread on it in which I think he explained it well and of course discussion followed.
Why the Cybertruck looks the way it does
I mean, other than Elon's tastes, of course :) I believe the development of it started with efficiency. As Elon pointed out in his presentation, traditional truck body on frame wastes weight since you need a strong frame and then you need to be as skimpy as possible on body panels since they...
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I’d say it did. Elon saw how many of us were excited about rear wheel steering, and now we get it to have it in our CTs! Thanks Rivian ad!
dazedNconfuzed
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Well yeah, bragging about your product being able to do something cool, then immediately clarifying "if you do this we'll completely void your warranty and disown your children" doesn't tend to work out in your favor.
I went by the Tesla showroom last night and they still had the usual 3 or 4 cars. I wasn't sure if the Rivian dealer was even open. I was on my bike and just rode by it.
swengl
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It sounds like Amazon is taking priority over consumers with the Rivian delivery trucks being delivered before the consumer trucks. I guess they have to appease the masters first, eh? Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
I heard the same. In any case, not many/ (maybe none?) R1T going out the door.
It’s entirely possible the R1T is not profitable for them to produce yet. $160/ kWh puts battery costs alone at over $20k.
If Tesla’s battery day estimates were correct, the Cybertruck will have a massive cost advantage over the Rivian.
The thing that concerns me is the S & X still have a shuddering issue from the front half shaft design with the higher suspension setting and damage over time/use.
This has been an issue since AWD was introduced and is still not fixed with many revisions...to the point where they aren't fixing cars anymore as the problem returns.
I really hope they have learned from it and then that also introducing rear steering won't add another wrench that they can't overcome.
This has been an issue since AWD was introduced and is still not fixed with many revisions...to the point where they aren't fixing cars anymore as the problem returns.
I really hope they have learned from it and then that also introducing rear steering won't add another wrench that they can't overcome.
Whenever they say Capable, it’s more software engineering vs hardware as I’m thinking would be more suffice. Beefy suspension like Jeep Rubicon for example, not just tires.
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