Sentences with phrase «ala opens the flaps»

«When it detects the car is running wide open, ALA opens the flaps and admits air through ridges underneath the wing, reducing drag; the flaps can also open independently to boost downforce and, subsequently, traction on a particular rear wheel for a sort of aero torque vectoring.»

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The LPI turns on the ALA in high throttle conditions, opening the rear flaps to allow air through the rear wing's inner channels and directing air flow through ridges underneath the wing.

When ALA switches to on the front flaps are opened by the front electric motor, reducing air pressure on the front spoiler and directing air flow via an inner channel and through the specially shaped underside of the car.

But when ALA is on, the front flaps are opened by its own electric motor, reducing air pressure on the front spoiler and directing air flow via an inner channel and through the underside of the car.