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Old 04-29-2013, 08:16 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Automobile drag coefficient article on Wikipedia

As usual, I was trying to study, while my mind tried to think of anything more interesting. Specifically, the absurdity of creating a boat tail for my Forester. It seems like a lot of work for something that increases MPGs by ten percent or slightly more--but that is for a 0.25 Cd Insight!

My car is 0.405!

However, I submit that a boattail equal in length to the car itself is impractical, that is why it is funny!

Good news! I have a point!

Please look at that definition and see if we can make it meet standards. Kammbacks make the world a better place!

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