Two More R1T Prototypes Spotted, Including Matte Black Wrapped

[skyote]

I second that, Skyote. We got a 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback in the household last Oct. We took it out to dinner the evening we bought it and road debris flew out from underneath a semi on I-35 and scraped up the front passenger door...had it for all of 2hrs.

Dang, that sucks! Pre-COVID, I drove a lot to Dallas & Houston and feel like it's a damn video game sometimes trying to dodge stuff.

It might be more of an issue for us with truck traffic from NAFTA/Mexico & port/Houston plus the summer heat, but the struggle is real.

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[electruck]

I drove all over Texas for almost 15 years in a BMW with barely 4 inches of front ground clearance and never had any damage from road debris. Windshield was a little pitted but that was it. Then I moved into a much higher riding Volvo SUV and had a piece of exhuast pipe thrown up by the car in front of me puncture the front bumper cover and (on a separate occaision) a large bolt bounce across the divider from oncoming traffic and put a nice big star at the top of the windshield which quickly turned into a major crack requiring replacement of the windshield. Riding higher wouldn't have made a difference in those cases. I figure, if it's going to happen it's going to happen and that's why I have insurance so I'll take advantage of the aero benefit.

EDIT: I think I got lucky in the BMW because it went under anything that bounced!

 

[Mjhirsch78]

Then I moved into a much higher riding Volvo SUV and had a piece of exhuast pipe thrown up by the car in front of me puncture the front bumper cover and (on a separate occaision) a large bolt bounce across the divider from oncoming traffic and put a nice big star at the top of the windshield which quickly turned into a major crack requiring replacement of the windshield.

Better pay for the force field upgrade. Sure it’s overpriced, but seems to fit your driving conditions.

 

[electruck]

Better pay for the force field upgrade. Sure it’s overpriced, but seems to fit your driving conditions.

That might not be so good for range though. I hear it drains the batteries pretty quick.

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