On 1/9/19 12:34 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote:
Though I might add that form has not followed function in automobiles
for a very long time. They are all about styling and cost. The internals
reflect good science and engineering, but the bodies are almost 100%
styling.
I can't completely agree with you. Current sedans seem to be pretty low
drag. Especially Tesla. Of course, people complain about them all
looking the same.
SUVs and pickups, OTOH.....
I had a bunch of 1980s Isuzu diesel pickups. Before I bought the first,
in about 1982, I went around trying on the various brands of small
Japanese pickups. The Isuzu/ChevyLuv had a cab that would well
accommodate my 6' 4-5". I came to love those things. Standing flat on
the ground, you could reach half way across the bed. With a side door
topper, there was rarely any need to climb in the bed. I typically got
35-40 mpg and up to 50 mpg. That rivals the the highest mileages of the
time, even econo boxes, and the load capacity was near a ton. The
engines were near bullet proof. The last pick up I bought was a
Dodge-Cummins, about 2005. I hated it. Noisy. Rough riding. Less
than half the mileage of an Isuzu. You had to climb into the bed to
access ANYTHING. When I bought it, I figured I would get used to it. I
did not; I continued to hate it. After about 1995, nothing comparable
to the 80s Isuzus was available. The Ranger/Mazdas got jacked up so
their beds were as inaccessible as larger pickups. Bah! HumBug! Even
the new EV pickups on the horizon mimic the horrible configurations of
current pickups. What are the designers thinking? What are the buyers
thinking?
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