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Old 06-21-2009, 01:32 PM   #13 (permalink)
bwilson4web
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Good luck on the experiments but I've not found any evidence of a measurable drag reduction with my 03 Prius. I observed the flow attachment with the vortex generators but it looks like the rotary motion at the base of the glass is not a major drag source.

My interest has moved on to reducing excessive cooling drag at the air inlet.

Bob Wilson
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