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Old 03-14-2008, 01:02 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by basjoos View Post
I thought the lowest Cd for a ground vehicle was 0.11, which is what they claim is the Cd for the Aptera.
Ground effect is the key part. The Aptera isn't exactly your average ground vehicule. The 0.15 reference is for a basic bluff body with wheels at regular car height. The higher from the ground you go, the lower the Cd will be for a given shape.
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