| Racing car aerodynamics | | | | about earlier. Another part is represented by the |
| The basic notions that are very important in | | | | turning vanes, which will redirect the turbulent flow |
| building aerodynamic cars are those that the | | | | from the wheels and front wing. The wheels are |
| vehicle has to be very light, having a certain | | | | the biggest problem in creating the perfect racing |
| shape to cut the air and improve grip. All these | | | | car aerodynamic system. The turbulence from |
| techniques in building aerodynamically balanced | | | | the front wheels is reduced by the end plates, |
| cars can be found in the construction of racing | | | | which will guide the air to the radiators and the |
| cars. In producing such a light car, some of the | | | | side pods. The perfect shape in creating a racing |
| body parts are made from carbon fiber, especially | | | | car aerodynamics will be the shape of a flying bird. |
| those in the front wing. The wing will produce a | | | | Because of the aerodynamics, the car will create |
| down force because of its design, offering the car | | | | forces that are pulling it to the ground, forces |
| a good grip on the road. Racing car aerodynamics | | | | that will use the other car's air currents to gain a |
| are among the first concerns of any racing car | | | | grater speed. These forces generated by the air |
| builder. The shape of the car helps it use the air, | | | | in combination with the racing car aerodynamics |
| so the car will stick to the ground at a high speed | | | | are very important when the car enters a curve, |
| and even use the air to push the car in front - | | | | considering the high speed of the vehicle. The car |
| finding the perfect combination is not an easy | | | | has to stay on the ground and this is made |
| task for the engineers. A simple mistake in the | | | | possible by the car's aerodynamic shape. If we |
| measurements of the car components could lead | | | | want the car to have a good grip on the road, |
| to accidents and driver injuries. | | | | the flow of air which is controlled by the shape of |
| Building an aerodynamics car | | | | the car is important. However, the road on which |
| There are some components of the car's body | | | | the car competes has to be flat - in case that the |
| that are very important in creating the perfect | | | | road has bumps the car will loose the stability and |
| aerodynamics for a particular vehicle. The first | | | | the grip created by the aerodynamic system. |
| one would be the wing that we were talking | | | | |