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Originally Posted by dcb
This thread inspired me to dredge up another concept, I see these were only tested on the sides, and would like to have an understanding of why rounded sides are everywhere when perhaps a sharp transition would be better...[/url]
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Mainly because its the look the public has been going for. You have to remember that most people, however simple minded they may be, buy cars based on how they like they look first and foremost and car manufacturers are well aware of this. Plus, if it "looks" aerodynamic to the untrained plebeian eye, they assume it is. Most people assume smooth curves = aerodynamic when we
here know this to not necessarily always be the case. Curves are good and have their places - just not everywhere.
(I can think of several places I really like curves....hahaha....but I digress.)