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Old 05-26-2024, 01:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Well it still has a flat rear facing mirror, and I am dubious of the hole doing anything more than adding drag.

They do look sexy.
Where side view mirrors are usually located is a problematic area prone to turbulence. Anything that tries to make sense of this chaos and funnel the air in a more controlled manner might be an improvement.

I did find a side view, wish that I could find an orthogonal drawing.

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https://www.nengun.com/ganador/led-super-mirror

I do not see any taper, but that is not the only way a design like this can be helpful in my opinion.
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