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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (15 children)

So in short, this adds suspension directly to the wheel, at the cost of higher maintenance? That's it?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

It's pretty smart. It is like a wheel-motor but without all the unsprung weight.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I cannot think of a car company I'd trust less to do this than Hyundai/Kia.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

Article made it sound like only front wheel drive exists now and that only front wheel drive cars use CV joints lol.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (11 children)

Honestly I don't care at this point, I won't buy anything from Hyundai.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (3 children)

so the pretty much only upside compared to hub motors is less weight in the wheels, and comared to conventional drivetrain layouts there's added complexity and slight extra interior space? i mean innovation is key, but i don't quite see the upsides as much as the hyundai engineers.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This is pretty cool!

But, in the video there is a quick flash of text that went away after 1s, 120km/h max speed?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (8 children)

From a mechanical standpoint, the new bearing saves a nearly negligible amount of space. Splitting the motor up and moving it to the notoriously wasted wheel well space is what clears up the center of the frame. Still very cool. It's basically a single output differential, which is already quite compact. No need to split the rotation for turning since the wheels rotation will no longer be mechanically linked.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I was just learning about CVJ gearing the other day and was thinking cars should use it instead of fixed gear ratios. Very cool.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (10 children)

I don't get what this does or what's the benefit. There's still a cv-joint there. Otherwise the wheels can't turn

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Anyone remember the Hyundai debacle where the transmission gears stripped mid-drive? Yeah..... I'm not trusting their gear-making ability (or lack thereof) with precision gears inside all of my wheels. Pass.

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