While it may take away from the overall beauty of the Aptera it would protect the very vulnerable extended front wheels. Mini Cooper has bumper guards that have really made a difference on my cars. No dents and scratches can be wiped away. Perhaps the whole wheel base can be made of a durable material that wouldn't be dentable/scratchable?
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I assume the wheel shell itself can be easily removed to access the wheel, motor, brake. Maybe Aptera can design this part to be inexpensive and replaced if needed. You could also do a vinyl wrap.
I personally like the top down augmented parking systems popping up on new cars. This might help prevent the scrapes.
You can add your own cheap peel-&-stick strips at whatever height is appropriate for your own personal needs.
Circling back to the idea in the 1st post, some cheap, easily-replaceable bumper-strips along the base of the front wheel covers might be a solution to curb-scraping while parallel parking.
Thx, so no access to the Zoom meetings anymore. I have watched that video a few times.
I guess that if I just choose those options (FWD, Full Solar, Eaudio, and Vida interior) and it will be the same as the Paradigm? Or did they do some Signature Red paint job to show it's the pioneer edition?
Where is this launch video? Is it the one with the tattooed couple driving a black one around and then a bunch of interviews with the company owners? Was there never a stage event? And what's the Paradigm+?
That is a problem with many cars, I wish Tesla would add another camera for this purpose on my Model 3, though it would be interesting to see if you can actually see the wheels from the driver's seat in the Aptera, like in my Cessna
To avoid curb rash to the front wheel covers could sensors or a camera be installed. When parking the sensors or camera's view could appear on the screen to display the wheels relationship to the curb. if the wheel gets to close the Aptera could auto stop to avoid hitting the curb. Then you could correct the position of the vehicle avoiding the dreaded grinding of the wheels and covers.
In the tech questions section this same question was asked and the reply was a video of Aptera at car shows inviting patrons to try to dent the car with a hammer
@nytracy What do you mean by "bumper guard" and what do you mean by "wheel base"? Both of those terms have standard automotive meanings but I think you're referring to something else, entirely.
As the front wheels are extended from the body, wondering some LED lights or reflectors on the wheel cover would help other drivers from bumping on it, especially in the night.
Good idea.