I keep reading about those “jets” that are going to make the roadster quicker. The last said the license plate would drop down and the high pressure air would then drive the car forward.
Any idea how much high pressure air would be needed to push a 5000 pound car forward. And what about anyone parked or standing in the air blast zone. The weight of the hardware for that high pressure air compressor and storage tanks seems unlikely to result in a net positive for acceleration let alone handling. To vent meaningful amounts will be very noisy.
The whole idea seems absurd to me. Why not spend that extra weight and that money putting in a 4th motor?
Any idea how much high pressure air would be needed to push a 5000 pound car forward. And what about anyone parked or standing in the air blast zone. The weight of the hardware for that high pressure air compressor and storage tanks seems unlikely to result in a net positive for acceleration let alone handling. To vent meaningful amounts will be very noisy.
The whole idea seems absurd to me. Why not spend that extra weight and that money putting in a 4th motor?