aerohead, that’s absurd! I doubt that would even work well (wouldn’t his body be disrupting airflow?), but that’s a funny anecdote regardless.
Here’s some random images:
In Sweden there are a lot of Utes that came about from the A-Traktor legal loophole. Iirc, you can legally have a car before the age of 17 if you modify a car to be used as a farm tractor. There are certain odd requirements that lead to a Ute design being the end result. This one is from a Volvo, and you’ll notice it *almost* has a notchback. Interesting.
My parents went to Mexico, and they kept telling me about the “new VW Rabbits” there. I thought they meant the VW Amarok, but it turns out it was likely one of these. They’re so cool! I love them. VW Saveiro Cross.
Modern NASCAR trucks. I wonder if these are a viable item to study in terms of pickup box drag reduction. I notice the fences atop the tonneau cover….stability, mainly?