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Old 12-05-2012, 11:14 PM   #11 (permalink)
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the best way to understand is to do. find or make a wind tunnel and try all the shapes you can think of at normal vehicle windspeeds. when a vehicle is designed this is what is done.

also, most vehicle shapes are compromises. the best shape for a bike won't work for a car, and vice-versa. consideration must be made for the person/people within.

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