Thread: Dimpled Taurus from 26 mpg to 29.7 mpg.
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Old 10-24-2011, 06:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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HowStuffWorks Videos "MythBusters: Dimpled Car MiniMyth"

VEry impressive. I've seen dimples in underbody of Volkswagen AG cars and toyota Prius but never a full car. I read here that a Nascar could get +10 mph top speed after wind tunnel tests!!!
If you've watched NASCAR you may have noticed that those cars have no bellypan whatsoever.
It makes sense that a bellypan would add 10-mph,however production dimpling,I believe has more to do with 'Noise/vibration/harshness' issues than aerodynamics.
These are sandwiched panels with acoustic liners.The spot-welds have got to go somewhere.
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