sharkskin aerodynamics

[k.civic.f4i]

Shark-Skin Inspired Car Cover Improves Gas Mileage? | Technomix | Fast Company

plausible?

[Bicycle Bob]

No, and the writer should go back to covering fashion or sport. Grooves and dimples aim for opposite effects.

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by mchlbk

Personally I'd love to own a golf ball-dimpled car like the one from this Mythbusters video: VIDEO: Mythbusters test golf ball-like dimpling effect on fuel economy (*Spoiler Alert!*) — Autoblog

This myth remains a myth, in my opinion. Their testing has been thoroughly critiqued here on EcoModder. You should be highly skeptical of their results.

See this thread: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...-vs-10658.html

[ChazInMT]

Mythbuster-esque test sez BUSTED!

Check it out:

Fastskinz Dimpled Golf Ball Fuel Economy - 430-mile 2009 Ford Flex vs Ford Flex Aero Test - Popular Mechanics

Also, when you go to the "Fastskinz" websight (http://www.fastskinz.com/) it's just a bunch of Blah Blah Blahdidi Blah and absolutly no FACTS....or Real Test Results. Reminds me of the claims made by people on TV trying to sell dietary supplements or Juicers or Water Ionizers......I hope like hell none of you bought a water ionizer.