How And Why Did Cars Go From Being Boxy To Curvy?
This great video from Vox shows how and why cars became curvy, having been boxy for years. There's a little more to it than you might expect...
As explained in this great video from Vox, and perhaps as expected, the quest for better fuel economy through more streamlined designs played a big part in the curvy revolution. But, there are more factors at play, such as the rise of computer modeling making curvy vehicle design a hell of a lot easier.
Aerodynamics aside though, there is still something cool about older, boxier cars…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Nissan420sx
I take part on the box side. “Three” to be exact…
~old photo~
I’ll stick to the curvy side ;) (civil war intensifies”
Boxy for sure, what year is yours?
#realcarshavecurves
Still like boxy better.
“I dont trust downforce!”-JC But we all know its for aerodynamics without even having to look. XD
Interesting video… VOX sucks otherwise.
NO MORE VIDEOS
Volvo in 90s: “Screw that!”
volvo until the mid 00’s
So let me get this straight, American cars were already aerodynamic, but the American Byers forced the car industry to make cars less aerodynamic? Expected from such a population.
Please don’t hate on me.
What was that clip right at the end from?
iRobot, the Will Smith movie