TERMINAL VELOCITY

摘要

Built by the Italian firm Dal-lara, which also makes the chassis for Indy cars, the Formula E chassis is made of a strong, lightweight carbon-fiber composite. As in a typical F1 car, the driver sits in an aluminum tub for better crash protection. This is the command center. Many of the controls are what you'd find on a typical race car: paddle shifters for flicking between the SRT's six gears, a speed limiter for driving in the pit lane, a radio button so the driver can talk to his team. Here, though, there's also a knob for adjusting the motor's power and a button that engages a temporary boost for passing. And, of course, a screen displays how much juice is left in the battery.