How To Build The Aerodynamic Car
Some interesting tips from Automotive Area on how to design the most aerodynamic automobile. They may seem odd, at first, but the way auto design is headed who knows what we’ll be driving in a decade. Top Photo: How Stuff Works
1. Front air dams can improve aerodynamics. It helps by restricting air flow from reaching the underside of the vehicle, eventually creating lower pressure.
2. A small rear bumper tail cone can make a difference. This helps improve air flow under the automobile, and also keeps air molecules from becoming stagnate there.
3. Add spoilers. These are used on sedans to create downforce by building a dam on the rear lip of the trunk. Downforce further helps to improve acceleration as well as mileage.
4. Also, adding an inverted wing is another significant feature. These generate more downforce, and increased downforce adds weight on the car’s roof – thereby improving stability on road and at cornering speed.
5. Have low ground clearance. This will help reduce effective frontal area and improve efficiency.
6. Minimize the frontal area. A car with a narrow front end means air molecules will not stagnate on the front part.
7. Finally, a reclining windshield will smooth the flow of air between the hood and windshield
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