I am basing my question off this [image](https://study.com/cimages/multimages/16/dragcoefficients8851096396303799158.png)
Edit: Okay, okay, I should have said “teardrop” instead of “raindrop.” Talking about the *actual* shape of raindrops doesn’t really help given the visuals I provided.
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In addition to what others have said with various feasibility and performance gain issues in the past, what you have described is actually in the works. Likely due to the rise in sustainability concerns, although the company has yet to go into production. I would google aptera motors, so you can see what a real working model of something in this teardrop shape would look.
As you can see its looks kinda dingy, fits maybe two people max, very little space, doesnt look very safe, and its got three wheels. That being said, the draw to this vehicle is that it is completely self charging via solar, and this is possible in part due to its very low drag allowing for very high efficiency.
[Aptera Motors](https://aptera.us/)
It appears that to make that design work efficiently luxuries that people would rather not loose are sacrificed. Cabin space being the biggest hurdle of that design, it’s only a two seat with a smallish trunk under the solar panels.
Also, if no one likes how the car looks then no one buys it and it’s a “failed” design. Doesn’t matter how good something performs if it doesn’t appeal to the masses aesthetic requirements.
The shape with the least air resistance is not a raindrop. People think they are because the air will shape them to their optimal shape, but there are other forces involved like surface tension.
In addition to what others have said with various feasibility and performance gain issues in the past, what you have described is actually in the works. Likely due to the rise in sustainability concerns, although the company has yet to go into production. I would google aptera motors, so you can see what a real working model of something in this teardrop shape would look.
As you can see its looks kinda dingy, fits maybe two people max, very little space, doesnt look very safe, and its got three wheels. That being said, the draw to this vehicle is that it is completely self charging via solar, and this is possible in part due to its very low drag allowing for very high efficiency.
The shape with the least air resistance is not a raindrop. People think they are because the air will shape them to their optimal shape, but there are other forces involved like surface tension.
Because the idea is not to increase the aerodynamics as much as humanly possible.
You donβt want the car to fly.
There are actually many things in place in a car to make it *not* fly, such as the grippyness of the tires, the weight, etc.
If you look at race cars, which are designed to maximize speed, they also arenβt shaped like a teardrop. Theyβre as flat and as spread out on the ground as possible so that the car doesnβt take off.
Because aerodynamics is a secondary concern for car manufacturers. The car being able to hold a person is more important, else why have a car
[Aptera Motors](https://aptera.us/)
It appears that to make that design work efficiently luxuries that people would rather not loose are sacrificed. Cabin space being the biggest hurdle of that design, it’s only a two seat with a smallish trunk under the solar panels.
Also, if no one likes how the car looks then no one buys it and it’s a “failed” design. Doesn’t matter how good something performs if it doesn’t appeal to the masses aesthetic requirements.
Because aerodynamics is a secondary concern for car manufacturers. The car being able to hold a person is more important, else why have a car
The shape with the least air resistance is not a raindrop. People think they are because the air will shape them to their optimal shape, but there are other forces involved like surface tension.
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