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Launch is Imminent
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Like I wrote, this patent was filed in February 2019. Hummer EV was unveiled in 2020.
Claims covered both power assist and drive by wire. Packaging lent itself to rear wheel contol.
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Probably true about the length, but the CT hood slopes down while the F150 and most of today's large truck see to put a bulge sticking above the main trunk line, leading to a massive grill. One can only think it was designed to look imposing.
I'm glad the CT has a relatively small frunk. The big hood on today's pickups, while they may help compensate for concerns of inadequacy for the driver, have a lot of downsides.
For one, they tend to pose a hazard to pedestrians (children especially) as well as small cars because they block the driver's (especially shorter ones) frontal view.
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The Hidden Danger of Big Pickup Trucks - Consumer Reports
CR says pickups have gotten larger and that many also lack advanced safety systems, making them a hazard to pedestrians and drivers of smaller vehicles.www.consumerreports.org
It also makes offroad mountain driving tougher when cresting hills. I often have to stop, open the driver door, and look before plunging blindly over a steep hill since there is often no way to see that area from the driver's seat.
That large frontal structure also increases aero drag.
The CT's sloping front looks like it would be an improvement in these areas over most trucks although I can see how that would come at the expense of a large frunk. Since I've never driven a truck with a frunk, although I can see the potential utility, I won't miss it.
I mean if you off roading 24/7 I can see the benefit.
The low front and large sloping windshield is also going to make it go through windshields like there is no tomorrow in areas that use sand/gravel/salt or for those that regularly drive on gravel roads.I'm glad the CT has a relatively small frunk. The big hood on today's pickups, while they may help compensate for concerns of inadequacy for the driver, have a lot of downsides.
For one, they tend to pose a hazard to pedestrians (children especially) as well as small cars because they block the driver's (especially shorter ones) frontal view.
View attachment 987729
The Hidden Danger of Big Pickup Trucks - Consumer Reports
CR says pickups have gotten larger and that many also lack advanced safety systems, making them a hazard to pedestrians and drivers of smaller vehicles.
It also makes offroad mountain driving tougher when cresting hills. I often have to stop, open the driver door, and look before plunging blindly over a steep hill since there is often no way to see that area from the driver's seat.
That large frontal structure also increases aero drag.
The CT's sloping front looks like it would be an improvement in these areas over most trucks although I can see how that would come at the expense of a large frunk. Since I've never driven a truck with a frunk, although I can see the potential utility, I won't miss it.
To your Off road point. That is what cameras are for.
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That and occasional hauling is all I use my truck for. Right tool for right job.
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zoomer0056
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Good point about the gravel and probably bug accumulation. Musk assures us the windscreen is bulletproof though ;-)
As far as salt goes, just like dirt, cameras low and forward enough are likely to get covered very soon. I hope they have washer/wipers on them. Do they even have front ones that can see over a hump?
I don't actually know about cameras offroad as I haven't done much offroad driving in anything with cameras. Some of our work trucks have rear cameras but I've never used then while driving offroad. A reasonable EV truck hasn't come out yet and my old truck is still doing fine.
Bullet resistant ballistic glass is penetration resistant but still very much chips and cracks. Especially when it comes to sharp objects like gravel.
Front, rear, and side Cameras have become the standard on off road rigs the last 10-15 years.
I guess you missed both the ;-) wink and the
good to know. I guess I can remain in the seat all the time in my next off-road rig. Assuming, of course, it has wiper/washer.
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The wiper is such an eye sore, they couldn’t place it down at least?
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