They automatically close to
reduce aerodynamic drag at cruising speed.
A new fuel - efficiency package, standard equipment on diesel models, further helps bolster efficiency by incorporating active grille shutters that
reduce aerodynamic drag at cruising speeds.
Not exact matches
The main concerns of automotive
aerodynamics are
reducing drag,
reducing wind noise, and preventing undesired lift forces
at high speeds.
Vortex generators operate on a basic
aerodynamics principle — that if you
reduce the separation of the airflow on the leeward side of an airfoil, you can enhance the lift and
at the same time
reduce the
drag.
The
reduced wing surface and relatively long setae of fairyflies and many other minute flying insects likely have an
aerodynamic function, perhaps to
reduce turbulence and hence
drag on a wing flapping
at several hundred beats per second.
The Japanese company has also worked hard on
reducing the
aerodynamic drag, and claims the G70 is is
at least 10 per cent more
aerodynamic than the previous model.
Automatically deploys
at higher speeds to
reduce aerodynamic drag and
reduce fuel consumption.
The new look, styled
at the Ferrari Styling Centre, features several new
aerodynamic features that improve downforce and
reduce drag.
The 911 also features some clever
aerodynamics to
reduce drag — including active aero grilles
at the front that open and close — using less energy to cut through the air and therefore improving fuel economy.
As a result, the
aerodynamic drag coefficient is
reduced by more than 15 percent, cooling efficiency is improved and there is no
aerodynamic lift
at highway speeds, Porsche said.
Most prominent is the car's face, which combines a floating Dodge crosshair grille in a full - width mask fitted with an active shutter system that closes
at speed to
reduce aerodynamic drag.
The base model starts
at an amazing $ 23,600 and includes responsible features like seat cushions and head restraints made of soybeans, carpet made from recycled materials, an
aerodynamic design and Active Grille Shutters that
reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency.
The windshield wipers are positioned
at the same level as the Accord's rear hood edge when not in use,
reducing aerodynamic drag and wind noise.
Aerodynamic aids include drag - reducing aerodynamic spoilers located at the rear of the roof and on the top of the tailgate (see Body section for additiona
Aerodynamic aids include
drag -
reducing aerodynamic spoilers located at the rear of the roof and on the top of the tailgate (see Body section for additiona
aerodynamic spoilers located
at the rear of the roof and on the top of the tailgate (see Body section for additional details).
The engineers also made the ’19 Chevrolet Silverado more
aerodynamic, including an integrated spoiler
at the rear edge of the cab that directs air onto the tailgate lip,
reducing wind
drag from the bed.
The powerful side profile also enhances
aerodynamics, with an integrated spoiler
at the rear edge of the cab that directs air onto the contoured tailgate,
reducing wind
drag from the bed.
The air suspension lowers itself into a more
aerodynamic ride height that both lowers the center of mass, which improves stability
at high speeds, and
reduces air turbulence beneath the SUV, which
reduces aerodynamic lift and
drag, further contributing to the feeling of a more planted ride.
Together with the Air Curtains, these elements
reduce turbulence and
aerodynamic drag at the front wheels.
At High Speeds, The Suspension Level is Automatically Lowered By Upto 15 mm, Thereby Helping to
Reduce Aerodynamic Drag and Improve Handling Stability) \ n Panoramic Sliding Sunroof
The 2015 Soul EV's exterior has few deviations from its 2014 gasoline - powered donor vehicle, and most of those are aimed
at improved
aerodynamics — the boxy shape needs all the help it can get to
reduce drag.
This is because planes operate
at altitudes where air pressure is only ~ 1 / 3rd that of ground level which massively
reduces aerodynamic drag.
Volkswagen introduced a turbo - diesel hybrid - electric Golf concept car
at the Geneva Motor Show, and the specs were impressive: 70 miles per gallon (3.3 liters per 100 kilometers), a 7 - speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) with a twin - clutch, minor modifications to
reduce aerodynamic drag, CO2 emissions of 89 g / km (lower than a Toyota Prius hybrid), and Tier 2 Bin 5 tailpipe emissions.