The hidden door handle that is afraid of freezing in winter, and the panoramic canopy that is afraid of heat in summer, why hasn't it been eliminated?

There are two configurations on the new energy vehicle, which have been criticized by consumers.

One is the hidden door handle, although it is full of gimmicks, many consumers do not pay for it. In terms of practicality and stability, the hidden door handle is indeed inferior to the traditional door handle that has been tested for a long time, and there will be a moment of chicken ribs in the actual use process. For example, in the case of freezing in winter, a concealed doorknob may freeze and not pop out properly.

The other is a panoramic canopy. For a number of new energy vehicles, the panoramic sunroof has also become an indispensable configuration. However, many car owners said that the panoramic canopy is more of a "look". In the summer, the panoramic canopy appears to be an "electric blanket", constantly pumping heat overhead. And for the sake of aesthetics, the electric sunshade often has nowhere to place after the panoramic canopy, so it cannot be blocked. In addition, it cannot be opened, it is difficult to clean, and it is easy to get dirty, which also makes many netizens hate it.

Although these two configurations have been complained about by consumers for a long time, many car companies still adopt such a design on the upcoming new models. Jiang Ge believes that the most fundamental reason is that in recent years, a number of new energy models have raised the "sense of the future" of styling to an unprecedented degree.

Like the hidden door handle, the shape is beautiful enough, and it can show the side lines of the vehicle, without the interference of superfluous parts, and the sense of fashion and technology is full.

Similarly, the panoramic canopy can make the whole vehicle look more cool and make people feel full. Moreover, some manufacturers now also arrange the "color-changing" skill for the canopy, which can quickly change the color through the car machine control to achieve the adjustment of ultraviolet isolation and light transmittance. Such a design and the "sense of technology" it brings help to enhance consumers' "desire" to buy a car.

Of course, in addition to being good-looking, these two configurations also have a certain "usefulness" in terms of function.

For example, the use of concealed door handles can further reduce wind resistance. According to the study, the hidden door handle can reduce power consumption by 0.005 kWh per 100 km/h at 40 km/h and 0.12 kWh at 80 km/h. In addition, when the key is close to the vehicle, the hidden door handle will automatically extend out to welcome the guest, waiting for the owner to enter and retract after driving, which also caters to the sense of ritual and technology required by electric vehicles.

The panoramic canopy can bring better headroom and lighting performance to the car, you know, new energy vehicles, especially pure electric cars, are limited by the layout of the battery pack at the bottom of the chassis, and the vertical space in the car is often encroached upon. Abandoning the roof design and adopting a panoramic canopy can effectively increase the headroom of passengers in the car, and at the same time increase the transparency of the interior space and avoid a depressing atmosphere.

Of course, the hidden door handle also has a lot of advantages, such as integrating with the body through telescopic means, effectively reducing the wind resistance caused by the exposed door handle; when the key is close to the vehicle, the hidden door handle will automatically stretch out to welcome the guest, waiting for the owner to enter the driving and retract, which also caters to the sense of ritual and technology required by the electric vehicle.

brief summary

In view of the above two "technology" configurations, it does have a "bright" feeling in the shape. However, the design concept of abandoning convenience and comfort in pursuit of a more technological sense seems to be a bit of a waste of the basics. Of course, some companies have also discovered this problem and have begun to abandon the design of hidden door handles and panoramic roofs on subsequent models.

Of course, some people will think that handsome is enough, appearance is justice, and all shortcomings can be overshadowed by this. What do you think about this? Welcome to pay attention to "Boundless Car Domain" and leave a message in the comment area below to share your views.