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M_a_t_t · 09-03-2020, 11:45 AM

The simplest way to look at it:

Rounded surface creates lower pressure. Look at an air foil, the top surface creates lift by lowering the pressure. Overall shape of the car is rounded, thus creates lower pressure on that surface (varying levels). Low pressure on the top half of the car is lift.

Flip a car upside down and you get down force right?

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