Tesla's Roadster Suction Patent Uses Radar and GPS to Move Its Skirts
A 2025 Tesla patent maps the Roadster's fan and skirt suction system: four fans, two modes, and radar and GPS that move each skirt. No downforce figure.
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A 2025 Tesla patent maps the Roadster's fan and skirt suction system: four fans, two modes, and radar and GPS that move each skirt. No downforce figure.
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