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Originally Posted by winkosmosis
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
If the bottom is smooth and the ground clearance is properly designed, then a blunt front end lets the air "decide" which way to flow i.e. it is not forced to go where it doesn't "want" to go -- which means it will be lower drag.
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But even a perfectly smooth bottom, if the car is low (IE not an Aptera or offroader), saps energy because the air has to be compressed. So you'd want to direct as much flow as possible upward. |
I think Neil means that with a round front the air will not compress under the car, but will pick to go over.
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Originally Posted by ChrstphrR
In addition to that, not having a huge schnoz on a car that makes it efficient for straight ahead travel, but a tad inconvenient for turning corners, or parking in a standard parking lot space.
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So maybe an automatic nose that extends only above a certain speed? To go with the speed-actuated extending boattails and lowering suspension that have been discussed here.
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