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Old 05-06-2011, 06:51 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Short answer,I don't know.
If I had to guess,I'd be inclined to think that the fins trigger separation and create a vorticity which helps negate back-soiling of dirty rainwater from the fender well onto rear light lenses during inclement weather.

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