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by ethbr0 2052 days ago
Stressed skin [0,1] is great for saving weight and enhancing rigidity.

It's terrible for repairability, and with regards to power sources... safety.

This is a bunch of researchers solving the wrong optimization problem. You'll likely see it in Formula E, but under no circumstances should it be in production, mass-produced cars.

[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_25

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_MP4/1