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Old 07-31-2017, 11:19 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aerohead
surface friction drag
Skin friction drag on a car is associated with air viscosity and local pressure.The car could be made of glass and have no lower drag than if painted with flat,camo paint.The only way you can reduce this friction drag is to not drive the car.
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