| In the earlier days, we used to hear the tem car | | | | greater stability. With a narrow front, the air |
| aerodynamics when talking of racing cars, sports | | | | molecules will not be able to stagnate on the front |
| cars or Formula 1 race cars. Gradually, with the | | | | part and the car will easily overcome the force of |
| increasing demand of fuel efficiency, speed, and | | | | air. |
| acceleration, the term got associated with road | | | | 3. Addition of spoilers is another way of improving |
| cars as well. | | | | aerodynamics. These are mostly used on sedans |
| | | | | and help to create a downforce by creating a |
| Today, many car manufacturers are continuously | | | | dam at the rear lip of the trunk. This downforce |
| hunting for some specifications attributed to car | | | | further helps to improve acceleration and mileage. |
| designing that may help to improve on | | | | 4. Inverted wing is another significant feature that |
| aerodynamics. Car manufacturers have started | | | | plays a vital role in aerodynamics. These are very |
| believing that aerodynamics help increase road | | | | efficient and generate more downforce than drag. |
| traction and improves cornering speed. It also | | | | More downforce increases the weight on the |
| plays a vital role in improving car mileage. In this | | | | car’s roof and thereby improve its stability on |
| age of expensive fuel, improving aerodynamics | | | | road and cornering speed. |
| makes a sense both economically and ecologically. | | | | 5. Front air dams also play a significant role in |
| | | | | improving aerodynamics. It helps to restrict the air |
| To accomplish this, car designers and engineers | | | | flow reaching the underside of the car, eventually |
| have come up with various measures to optimize | | | | creating lower pressure under the car. This |
| aerodynamics. Here are the top 7 tips to improve | | | | further provides downforce and improves |
| car aerodynamics: | | | | acceleration and top speed. |
| | | | | 6. A small tail cone at the rear bumper can also |
| 1. The best thing is to have low ground clearance. | | | | make a big difference. This kind of design helps to |
| This will help reduce the effective frontal area and | | | | improve air flow under the car and avoid air |
| thereby improve efficiency. According to the | | | | molecules to stagnate there. |
| experts from Mercedes-Benz, lowering the height | | | | 7. Reclining windshield helps to smooth the flow of |
| of the car at speed will result in a 3% | | | | air between the hood of the car and the |
| improvement in drag. | | | | windshield. Reclined design moves the force of air |
| 2. Minimize the frontal area. This will help improve | | | | downward and creates a downforce. |
| acceleration and reach a maximum top speed at | | | | |