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Old 07-29-2008, 10:18 PM   #11 (permalink)
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justpassntime, funny you say that because as soon as I found out she survived and crawled out, I took a good look at the bottom of the car and marveled at how smooth the belly of the Camry is. Sure, it wasn't made by an aircraft designed, but it's a lot 'cleaner' than I thought it would be.

I'm thinking it was Lexus, with their 1990-ish LS400, that first claimed an aerodynamic undertray. Looks like some of that has filtered down to their 'lesser' models.

(Oh, up until 2 weeks ago, I worked in that building in Menands.)

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Old 07-30-2008, 02:53 AM   #12 (permalink)
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wow small world i guess.
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justpassntime, funny you say that because as soon as I found out she survived and crawled out, I took a good look at the bottom of the car and marveled at how smooth the belly of the Camry is. Sure, it wasn't made by an aircraft designed, but it's a lot 'cleaner' than I thought it would be.

I'm thinking it was Lexus, with their 1990-ish LS400, that first claimed an aerodynamic undertray. Looks like some of that has filtered down to their 'lesser' models.

(Oh, up until 2 weeks ago, I worked in that building in Menands.)
Well it sure is a hell of a lot smoother than the top is now!
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Old 08-02-2008, 12:13 AM   #14 (permalink)
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With the top smashed flat (level with the hood & trunk) I bet it is more aerodynamic than stock.
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Old 08-02-2008, 12:26 AM   #15 (permalink)
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My personal theory is that she went to hit the brake going into her assigned parking spot and hit the gas instead.

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