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Originally Posted by JulianEdgar
So, one of the lowest drag cars ever created in the world to run on a public roads had driver handling issues with just 14 per cent rear lift in crosswinds, but you're suggesting 50 per cent lift would be fine?
Anyone can construct in a 'thought experiment' a series of scenarios where anything is possible, but I'd much prefer to look at the real world - what has been achieved, and what the problems were.
As far as I am aware, there has never been a road car of any type, ever created anywhere, where aerodynamic lift was a positive.
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1) 1969 Volkswagen Squareback
2) 1969 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
3) 1973 Porsche 911
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These three examples satisfy the requirement for prima facie counterfactual evidence to Julian's comment, as worded.
I don't believe Julian actually meant what is implied by his comment, however, unfortunately, the linguistics is loose enough to undo the intended premise.( 'Check your premises' Ayn Rand / Jesse Stone )
I might have commented that, ' there has never been a road car of any type, ever created anywhere, where aerodynamic lift was deemed a positive attribute, and intentionally designed into the vehicle.'