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1) where the attached flow separates from the body is, by definition, the separation line. The back of a truck box, or trailer van in this case.
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9) without streamlining, all we have is a wake of turbulence.
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Dimples and wickerbills still Okay?
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08-21-2020, 10:42 AM
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Neither would have a place with respect to drag reduction of a road vehicle.
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10-18-2020, 01:59 PM
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Here's an example:
https://youtu.be/l47hKqnA-lc?t=229
A wickerbill on the diffuser affects the wake (allegedly).
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10-21-2020, 12:30 PM
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He'd have to flesh out the theory in more depth for it to be of value.
I don't consider anything that has to do with dedicated race cars germane to road vehicle aerodynamics.
Everything he's done has only reduced the efficiency of the car. 
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Unless you count efficiency as 'Porsches passed'. 
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