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Old 09-07-2020, 07:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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On the right you see two options for that area. A fairing could be curved or V-shaped. Vortex traps act against crosswinds.

The wake from the Model 3 is dissipating against the flat sides but then that box fender adds frontal area. Even this would be an improvement:
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