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Old 12-01-2013, 05:09 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Maybe... The design relies on the body being closed to below F. It is a divergent duct, which will slow the air down and appears to rely on the Coanda effect to change direction at D.

IMHO it would work better ahead of the windshield with the airflow reversed. See the Air Curtain the 2014 BMW M5 uses to bridge over the front wheelwells.

Why reversed? Can you please elaborate?
I don't see it working in reverse as its purpose is to make the trailing wake smaller.
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