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Old 01-13-2021, 06:14 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JulianEdgar View Post
Wow, what a paper - on spoiler design on hatchbacks as well as side fins.

It's also the first paper I've seen that supports what I have measured on the road - that fins on a fastback measurably reduce drag. (And another piece of supporting evidence for throttle stop testing.)
I don't get involved in the throttle stop argument, probably not highly accurate but even if the numbers are out by +/-10% it is still a useful technique.

What about sailing, cars can be designed to get some thrust from crosswinds.
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/32425613.pdf figure 12
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnig...olar_Race_Team
Is it ridiculous to envision some pop up roof sail or wheel fairings that reduce the effect of the crosswind? Or maybe a wheel fairing like the Daihatsu UFE, maybe road cars are too big, with too wide wheels etc.
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