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Old 03-12-2019, 10:02 AM   #797 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Puts me in mind of the 'coke-bottle' rule that is a supersonic protocol. Don't the reliefs between the fender-tops give somewhere for air going around the top to equalize?
I noticed that as well, you have an artistic eye.

https://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-pri...r-design/img02


The Aerodynamics of Today’s Cars – Speed Carz

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Up until now, designers and engineers have mainly concentrated on visible surfaces, giving us car designs that are attractive and streamlined. However, car shapes have changed as theories evolved about how best to manage airflow. Now other car surfaces have come into play, such as the undercarriage.
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