Tank Turn for X

[davezforce]

Hopefully this makes it into the Cybertruck but who else would like to see it in the X!

Watch Rivian spin in place with 'tank turn' - best turning radius ever? - Electrek

 

[MichaelP90DL]

That would totally freak out some folks. Do a tank turn instead of a conventional U-turn on a city street. LOL

 

[MP3Mike]

They might be able to do it on the tri-motor Cybertruck, but I don't think you can do it on the AWD version.

 

[Needsdecaf]

Hopefully this makes it into the Cybertruck but who else would like to see it in the X!

Watch Rivian spin in place with 'tank turn' - best turning radius ever? - Electrek

That can't happen on the X or even the Cybertruck (if it ever shows up) because neither of those have 4 motors. The reason the Rivian can do it is that it has a single motor for each wheel (on some models).

 

[Obsoletion]

And I only think it would work on a surface the tires can slip on some.

 

[destructure00]

And I only think it would work on a surface the tires can slip on some.

They'll slip on asphalt with enough torque

 

[Need]

Hopefully this makes it into the Cybertruck but who else would like to see it in the X!

Not really! I do wish our MX has a tighter turning radius but not this tight. I do need to get to the other side of the road when I make a U turn... I don't want to smash into the center divider!

 

[ecarfan]

They'll slip on asphalt with enough torque

According the article Rivian recommends against doing a Tank Turn on a paved road because it could potentially cause damage due to the increased friction. It’s an off road maneuver only.

And yes I don’t think that the Cybertruck or the X could be programmed to do that kind of turn. I can see how it could be useful in some off road situations.

 

[destructure00]

According the article Rivian recommends against doing a Tank Turn on a paved road because it could potentially cause damage due to the increased friction. It’s an off road maneuver only.

Well yeah, but that shouldn't stop anyone!

 

[TIppy]

Since a Tesla has open differentials, they could apply the brakes on one side of the car, and the wheels on the opposite side would drive it around the braked wheels.

 

[destructure00]

Since a Tesla has open differentials, they could apply the brakes on one side of the car, and the wheels on the opposite side would drive it around the braked wheels.

"Tank Pirouette"

 

[TIppy]

"Tank Pirouette"

Come to think of it, I believe that tanks turn by stopping one tread and driving with the other.

 

[DeanP]

Well yeah, but that shouldn't stop anyone!

If there's a will there's a way. Just bring a "tank" of water to spray the pavement. It'll slip...

 

[ecarfan]

Come to think of it, I believe that tanks turn by stopping one tread and driving with the other.

Yes and tank treads are far far harder and more wear resistant than car tires.

I suppose Tesla could lock wheels and drive power to the other wheels but think of the tire wear; you could destroy your tires very rapidly.

 

[drift]

Yes and tank treads are far far harder and more wear resistant than car tires.

I suppose Tesla could lock wheels and drive power to the other wheels but think of the tire wear; you could destroy your tires very rapidly.

A major part of a tires design is to keep it from sliding sideways. This type of turn is dependent on sliding the tires sideways. Just because you can force the vehicle to do it doesn't mean it's a good idea or desirable.

 

[Needsdecaf]

A tank turn is accomplished because the opposite (inside) wheels or treads turn in REVERSE. Simply braking the inside wheels / treads will not result in what you see above. Not to mention the damage.

 

[TIppy]

Yes and tank treads are far far harder and more wear resistant than car tires.

I suppose Tesla could lock wheels and drive power to the other wheels but think of the tire wear; you could destroy your tires very rapidly.

This would be for off road only. When hubs are locked for off-roading in four wheel dive, the front wheels get dragged through the sand. If you try to turn on pavement, the car bucks.

 

[AudubonB]

I perform these maneuvers on a consistent basis.

In my excavator! They are not appropriate for any public right-of-way: the intense degradation they cause to whatever surface they're on means that - even in/on popular 4WD backcountry trails - they should be outlawed with extreme alacrity.

More prosaically: Something's gotta give. Slide-grinding your tires over a surface means that the softer material is going to be ground - the tires if on a paved/concreted surface - and quite possibly drive parts; the earth if you're on a dirt road, farm field, sand dune and so forth. Either way, you're messing up something horrid.