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Old 05-31-2013, 01:46 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Perhaps a better tool would be a box in section proportioned to a typical road car's length and a typical windshield, then given a "known to work" boattail.
My vote is for prolate ellipsoid.

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Sorry, I have failed you (and myself), other forums dedicated to aerodynamics must be reading this and having a good laugh on us all.
This is relevant to my interests. You weren't responsible for the other thread, and you should see what passes for aerodynamic speculation on other car sites.
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