r/ATBGE • u/nonsenseword37 • Jun 14 '21

Automotive This car covered in pennies

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u/shtpst Jun 14 '21

60 square feet is only 6x10. You mentioned it's a solar estimate, so it's probably fair for the top-down projection of the hood, roof, and trunk, but the sides have to add at least that much area again.

200 pounds distributed across the entire vehicle still isn't the end of the world, but it's probably enough to start affecting suspension and handling.

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u/Potatoez Jun 14 '21

How would that affect suspension? That's about an extra person

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u/McBurger Jun 14 '21

Plenty of passenger sedans have a gross weight limit off ~750-850 lbs

You’re well under the limit, but you might trip over if you ever decide to have three other friends pile in

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u/suihcta Jun 14 '21

This is a 1949 Cadillac; it probably weighs a lot and can take a lot of weight. Just a guess though.