Exactly.
Has all the advantages/disadvantages of any other portal gear.
Comment on Behold The Hyundai Uni Wheel. Transportation May Never Be The Same
KpntAutismus@lemmy.world 9 months ago
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.
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 9 months ago
towerful@programming.dev 9 months ago
Probably useful in other applications. A universal joint is used in so many places other than cars
bob_omb_battlefield@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
I think weight in the wheels is a huge downside of hub motors though? So this kinda takes a middle ground… Unsprung weight is still increased but not nearly as much.