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Originally Posted by Sunwapta
The Futureliner looks like it came from a time when GM had vision.
So what's the most efficient way to split the air equally over the top and sides or push a bit more to the sides like the Futureliner? (Looks like it would have created a bit of upward air movement along its length as pressure equalized.)
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Sunwapta,I believe you are correct about the air movement along the sides of the Futurliner.Unlike a pure 1/4 convex hemispherical windshield,the GM's has a tighter radius over the top,than at the sides.Air would accelerate faster over the roof than along the sides,so pressures would vary accordingly.The solution would be the ideal symetrical "bubble" form,with constant velocity,matching the plan radius of the nose.