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Old 08-05-2015, 04:39 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Asanelli View Post
Filling the dark blue area behind the car with boat tail makes this drag go away.
I assume this theory would work for say an suv such a 4runner[/QUOTE]

This tail was tested on a 2012 GM SUV model,both in the wind tunnel and CFD.
It provided a 26% drag reduction,or +14% mpg HWY.
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