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Originally Posted by davidgrey50
This got me wondering why a fully-enclosed front fender like the Delahaye wouldn't be a a reasonable proposition for an ecomod. Properly shaped, the small increase in frontal area would (should?) be more than offset by the large reduction in drag. Overall vehicle width shouldn't be an issue - if the full-size dually pickups fit in a lane, so should bulbous front fenders. It would also eliminate all those complex mounting and articulation problems.
Negative-offset front wheels would help, as long as one doesn't try to emulate Messrs. Vettel and Button.
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I like the simplicity of the bulbous fender/skirt.The added frontal area would eat into the gains and parking alongside a curb could spell destruction if you forgot they were down there.
Simple curb-finders might help as a 'reminder.'