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I got the number from here
“Engineers say that drag reduction due to flush handles amounts to just 0.005-0.01 Cd, saving about 0.6 kWh per 100 km.“
https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/chinas-possible-ban-on-retractable-door-handles-could-have-ripple-effect/
Huh.
I guess it's costing me about 5p per 100km and it's not going to bankrupt me, but it's definitely a lot more than I expected. Thanks for the link. There are some interesting articles in there.
Still think the ones with 8lb motors in them are a complete waste and can fail too easily but them being flush doesn’t seem like as much of the problem as it being motorized which is the part I personally believe they should correct
Absolutely