I read a small mention of car makers predicting that future super-cars will have shape shifting aerodynamics. It is predicted that to create a more ideal teardrop shape, the rear of the car will extend outwards at speed.
There are a lot of creative geniuses here, and I was wondering if any of you have thought of doing something like this on the cheap.
Imagine a large flat extension which is able to extend and retract on rails much like those on the underside of a drawer. As the car slows to a stop, the pieces would retract inward leaving the car the stock length.
You might even could use R/C servos to activate the movement.
A nice benefit of a system like this is that it allows you to park easily.
A drawback would be um .... highway tailgaters
I wonder if the vacuum produced at the rear of the vehicle could be used in any way to regulate the length ?
Any thoughts ?