Sentences with phrase «help reduce drag»

Deflectors in front of the tires help reduce drag.

Airflow - smoothing underbody panels mounted beneath the nose, engine bay and cabin help reduce drag and improve efficiency.

Automatic grille shutters help reduce drag by closing when airflow to the radiator is not needed.

To help reduce drag, Adjustable Grille Shutters open and close, the elevated hood directs air away from the wiper area, the bed rails were raised, and a new rear spoiler on rear tailgate was added.

Together with the aerodynamically optimized exterior mirrors in twin - stalk style, they are also highly distinctive design features of the BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe and help reduce drag.

By redirecting airflow around the front and down the sides of the vehicle, rather than through the engine compartment, the shutters help reduce drag to provide enhanced aerodynamic performance.

Smart sensors automatically lower truck at highway speeds to help reduce drag and increase efficiency

Front and rear diffusers and adjustable front air intakes help reduce drag and improve cooling, while super sticky Pirelli tires and a 10 - way adjustable rear wing ramp up traction and downforce.

The four front air intakes not only help reduce drag and lift in concert with the turbulence - fighting side gills and rear diffuser, but they also work to meet the increased cooling needs of the eight - speed automatic transmission, high - performance ventilated brakes with cross-drilled rotors, and revised 4.4 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 engine.

The front splitter and side skirts help reduce drag, while the rear wing, rear diffuser, and a nearly flat underbody create meaningful downforce at speed.

Active shutters on the brake cooling ducts help reduce drag, while the so - called «Aero Bridge» scoops, located between the front - wheel arches and the cowl, channel air from the front of the car to its sides.

Finally the rear end of the car is packaged a lot tighter which again is to help reduce drag.

Reducing the width and weight of the vehicle can also help reduce drag, so instead of cylindrical batteries, the team is using square, pouch - type ones, which can be packed more tightly.

The zipper is also hidden, which helps reduce drag and accidentally unzipping it while swimming!

When this happens, they are creating zero drag on your electrical system and in some small way may be helping reduce drag produced by other electrical systems.

The new, more angular grill is now flanked by larger intake ducts and helps reduce the drag co-efficient to 0.32 Cd.

The TITAN half - ton also includes an Active Grille Shutter, which helps reduce drag by closing the grille opening behind the radiator when a large amount of airflow is not needed (based on coolant temperature, vehicle speed and air conditioning system pressure).

Jaguar adds that the I - Pace has a pretty slippery surface, at 0.29 Cd (co-efficient of drag), that helps reduce drag.

No detail is overlooked — the C - pillar is shaped to help clean the airflow around the upper part of the body, while the rear fascia helps reduce drag and pulls cooling air around the exhaust.

The rear wing also sits 20 millimeters higher than before, which allows it to be run at a lower angle of attack, helping reduce drag.

Rear privacy glass adds a touch of attitude, while keeping it cool inside, and a tailgate - mounted rear spoiler helps reduce drag.

Not exact matches

The skater crouches forward (as if he was skating in a squat position) to reduce drag caused by air resistance on the front of his body, and to help him balance.

To help you swim even faster, the suit has heat taped joints to reduce drag, and it makes the suit look like it's one continuous piece of neoprene.

Stylish, well - made flights at the end of these darts reduce drag and help achieve top speed and accuracy.

Many projects are focused on particular applications, such as developing a modified polymer to help prevent lightning strikes or reduce drag.

Not only does their model capture the bendy behavior of a typical jump rope, it also helps explain the behavior of a range of similar materials, from reeds blowing in a breeze to lobster antennae bending in a current, the researchers report in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A. Being able to bend significantly reduces the drag on such objects, they found.

He adds that drilling lots of small pits in the stone would probably help, by reducing water drag in the same way that dimples on a golf ball reduce air drag.

Such micro-structured surfaces have helped design new surfaces that mimic surfaces found in nature, such as self - cleaning surfaces, reduced - drag surfaces, surfaces capable of transporting liquids in microfluidic systems, variants with anti-icing or heat transfer properties, and even surfaces that facilitate oil - water separation.

Coatings of «antifreeze proteins» from Arctic fish can suppress the growth of ice crystals; painted on the wings, the coating could help de-ice and reduce drag.

«Daffodils help inspire design of stable structures: The unique shape of daffodil stems can reduce drag and remove side - forces due to wind.»

Air curtains route air from in front of each wheel arch, passing it around the outside face of the wheel during cruising, helping to reduce drag (Acura employs similar tricks on its NSX supercar).

Active front grille shutters help reduce aerodynamic drag for better fuel economy.

Other tricks, including the use of electric power steering, fitting low rolling resistance tires, reducing internal engine friction, and fine - tuning the exterior design to cut drag, also help cut both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Small aero elements around the wheels help reduce turbulence while a louvre system behind the grille also contributes to reducing drag.

These design changes, combined with new flush roof rails, a redesigned rear spoiler, and a reshaped D - pillar, help reduce aerodynamic drag by five percent.

A six - speed, Durashift manual gearbox with a revised final drive ratio and low friction transmission oil also helps to reduce fuel consumption along with underbody aerodynamic improvements, an Active Grille Shutter, Ford Auto - Start - Stop, a shift indicator light and low - drag Econetic wheel covers and tyres.

Helping the Camaro ZL1 reach 200 - plus mph are special aero features that consist of a stanchion rear spoiler that Chevrolet claims offers superior lift / drag ratio compared to the more traditional blade - style rear spoiler and an auxiliary transmission oil cooler cover that creates no drag but reduces front - end lift.

There's also a new rear undertray and special flaps in front of the rear wheels, all of which help further reduce drag.

Like a modern sports car, the Cayenne Turbo has adaptive aero devices that move to either reduce drag or help reduce lift.

Track - inspired front and rear fascias bring a distinct NISMO look while helping to reduce drag and lift for enhanced handling.

The Dodge Dart features available underbody panels to help reduce aerodynamic drag in areas you can't even see.

Behind the front grille are available Active Air ® grille shutters that help enhance efficiency with reduced drag and improved cooling.

This helps make the vehicle more efficient by reducing the amount of drag.

Porsche has learned lessons from the 911 R that have helped to increase downforce on the new GT3 while reducing drag.

The front fascia shape helps direct air around the front wheel wells, reducing drag.

And to help keep the Power Stroke cool, the team uses a mechanical fan with a viscous coupler to reduce drag when demands are low.

The rear - end design is downright dominated by a gigantic aerodynamic diffuser which is not all show and no go, as it helps the car achieve better downforce while reducing drag.

It also helps that the Discovery's frontal area is reduced and the aerodynamic drag coefficient is just 0.33, which is impressively low for a full - size SUV.

Audi has confirmed that the upcoming E-tron will be available with the world's first «virtual» exterior mirrors, helping to reduce the car's aerodynamic drag coefficient to just 0.28.

When so equipped, the Ram can level a loaded bed, make cabin entry easier and even help improve fuel economy by reducing drag.