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Old 09-06-2009, 06:48 PM   #61 (permalink)
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No matter what the results show, I'm liking this method of experimenting with something large and obvious! I know aero design is as much about optimisation through small details, but there's something satisfying about slapping on a big sheet of cardboard and seeing if drag is affected. It would be great to see the effects on CFD or smoke trails in a wind tunnel.

As for the 14.5mpg Pinto, maybe the journalists hobbled their car before the test thus making it easier to improve?

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