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TestDrive · 02-18-2009, 10:41 PM

Assuming it flips up (???), each upward flip probably disrupts laminar flow over the windshield (???), so my guess is yes, it's causing drag at those times.

02-18-2009, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
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