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Originally Posted by Christ
The only thing I feel I should note is that tail gaters usually decrease the aerodynamic load of the lead vehicle, which is beneficial, or this is at least the way I understand it.
Unless the shape is somewhat streamlined to begin with, of course. There is obviously, as with everything, an equilibrium point, where it could either be a moot point for them to tailgate, or even possibly have a negative effect on the drag of the leading vehicle.
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Hoerner reported,that in the case of two perfectly streamlined bodies,that when 'tail-gated',the drag of the lead body increased due to destruction of the boundary layer over the aft-body.No NASCAR drafting for low-draggers!