[quote=spdrun]Looks pretty, but the rear windows seem like they’re claustrophobic as hell, and not good for visibility. What looks pretty from the outside isn’t always terribly functional.[/quote]
the shape of cars like the pious are due often times are due to the fact that designers want the vehicle to have the lowest aerodynamic drag as possible because low aerodynamic drag means lower engine power is needed to propel the vehicle forward for a given speed,…
said another way lower engine power requirements mean increased gas mileage
outside visibility is another engineering design consideration, which is why the older exterior design of the pious has a rear window, that made the overall appearance “functionally ugly” (but helped the drivers “situational awareness”)
since consumers are vein,… sex appeal (over function) is a trade off many are willing to make
With the new sex appeal of the pious, pretty certain the its going to be very popular w/ consumers,… even though the 2023 pious redesign isn’t going to be as functional or reliable (I mention this because the outgoing design of the pious used NIMH batteries which are more robust than Lithium-Ion batteries which are more energy dense)
