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Old 05-05-2018, 02:18 PM   #33 (permalink)
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fangs

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Anybody else noticed the "canines" / fangs on the air dam of the Chevy Cruze (and possibly a couple of other GM cars)?

I'll see if I can find a pic...
They're supposed to be for crosswind stability,killing any chance for a yawing moment by forcing separation at the 'fang.'
They'd also kill crosswind bi-stable flow-induced flutter.
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