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Originally Posted by Cd
Fascinating !
Just curious where you posted the diagram here that you show in the video, and if it shows other angles.
There really is quite a large variance for so little variation in Cd.
This is why I'm curious about other angles.
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Page 201, Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, 2nd edition.
The full diagram shows the plan views of each shape as well as the side elevations.
The idea that there is just one optimal shape for low-drag car bodies is ridiculous, and the idea that we should apply bits of angles of one such body to guide our car modifications just quite absurd.