This is
because aerodynamic resistance increases with the square of speed, requiring higher forces to push the air out of the way.
Not exact matches
In finished form, the E-tron will accelerate with no holds barred from 0 to 85 mph, at which point the system starts to ease off
because of the rapidly increasing
aerodynamic drag and rolling
resistance.
Buyers who in the past might have splashed any left - over budget on wider wheels and tyres might think again
because they're a double - whammy, increasing rolling
resistance and
aerodynamic drag.