Thread: BMW i3 - Low Hanging Fruit (improving aerodynamics)
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Old 07-11-2019, 05:37 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Snax View Post
... I did some quick low speed testing at two different tire pressures, and long story short; there isn't much 'fruit' there....
You will want to consult MetroMPG's test:
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...html#post30483

And Mythbusters TV testing results (confirmed MetroMPG's results):
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...tml#post235681

You might save yourself some frustration by aggressively using the search function on the EM page (upper left corner). There are lots of discussions about issues you are raising. Some really good testing too.

A key image from MetroMPG's test results report:

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