Sentences with phrase «reduce air drag»

Key design elements of the 2015 Jetta include an extended wheelbase that stretches 104.4 inches; rear - seat legroom of 38.1 inches; gently arcing roofline that enables ample headroom of 37.1 inches for rear - seat passengers; 15.5 cubic feet of usable trunk space; and a new front bumper that helps to reduce air drag, improving aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.

Remove that roof - top luggage carrier after vacations to reduce air drag, too.

As for visual cues, the key design elements of the revised Jetta include bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and adaptive front - lighting system (depending on the trim and package), an extension of the wheelbase that now stretches to 2,652 millimetres, rear - seat legroom of 968 mm, a subtle curve to the roofline that enables headroom of 942 mm for rear - seat passengers, a commodious 15.5 cubic feet of usable trunk space and a new front face — including active grill shutters and revised bumper — that helps reduce air drag.

Vehicles driving directly behind one another because their systems are linked might reduce air drag, a phenomenon called «platooning.»

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.

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.

Tiny divots reduce the ball's aerodynamic drag and, according to Mikasa, allow it to fly truer through the air.

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 supercaAir 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 supercaair 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).

Comparing the front end of the new R18 with last year's car, the most obvious difference are the bigger dive planes, as well as huge air inlets on the front wheel arches, the latter in an attempt to reduce aerodynamic drag.

Taking heat management a step further are active cooling flaps located behind the middle air inlet, which open when the engine runs too hot and close when not needed, reducing drag.

The front's sharp corners reduce drag, a massing volume on the side results in a substantial «shoulder,» and the wee lick of a rear spoiler lets the last draggy air detach after just 106.1 inches of engagement.

The 570S does without active aerodynamic components, but the frontal area, rear diffuser, flying buttresses and bodywork have all been carefully designed to reduce drag, precisely direct cooling air or create downforce.

Underneath, the Superfast channels air as astutely as an F1 car, capturing and funneling the flow with near - surgical precision to reduce drag while simultaneously improving downforce.

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.

Cutting drag further are air outlets behind and on top of the front wheel arches that reduce pressure in the engine compartment.

Exterior Among high - efficiency four - doors with aerodynamic shapes, the Leaf manages to look distinctive, mainly due to its curvy rear end and raised headlights, which are designed to deflect oncoming air around the side mirrors to reduce drag and noise.

Large air intakes adorn the lower fascia, which features the drag - reducing Air Curtain flaps also seen on the larger 4 Series couair intakes adorn the lower fascia, which features the drag - reducing Air Curtain flaps also seen on the larger 4 Series couAir Curtain flaps also seen on the larger 4 Series coupe.

ExteriorAmong high - efficiency four - doors with aerodynamic shapes, the Leaf manages to look distinctive, mainly due to its curvy rear end and raised headlights, which are designed to deflect oncoming air around the side mirrors to reduce drag and noise.

Air - pressure forces a pair of horizontal flaps above the splitter to open at speeds greater than 106 mph to reduce drag.

The elements around the wheels are designed to precisely direct air to reduce drag, the wheels themselves have an aero design, and the tyres are bespoke Bridgestones for low noise and low rolling resistance.

Smith pointed out a number of notches, strakes, and intakes on the hood, fenders, and along the underbody and rear of the crossover that are designed to optimize air flow and reduce drag on the F - Pace SVR.

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.

Air entering the front corner scoops cools the brakes and reduces drag as it exits the wheelhouses.

In so - called Speed mode (or when the drive mode is set to Sport +), the two outer parts of the front spoilers extend to send air around the body, which has the dual effect of reducing front axle lift and pulling air beneath the rear, stabilizing the tail and enabling a low drag setting for better efficiency and higher top speeds.

Grille more vertical to reduce drag while bumper vents channel air over front wheels to reduce turbulence.

When the flaps are closed, the rear wing acts as a traditional spoiler, providing vertical downforce, but when they're open air is channelled through ridges underneath the wing to reduce drag and maximise acceleration.

Having said that, the little carbon winglets at the front — which channel air over the low - drag wishbones, and in combination with the «cats tongue» outlet in the top of the nose cone reduce lift at speed — are very cool.

They gave it flowing windswept lines to slice through the air with ease, and such improvements as: an available active grille shutter that reduces drag by closing by itself at high speeds, newly sculpted tail lights, and a low aero - drag underbody.

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.

Details like a rear diffuser, rear spoiler, and side sills reduce drag so you slice through the air.

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

A discreet decklid spoiler reduces both aerodynamic drag and rear lift, while a split diffuser beneath the rear bumper mimics the front air intakes» shape above four serious circular tailpipes.

For example, the front fascia provides aerodynamic benefits by reducing lift and drag, while providing sufficient air flow to cool the 6.1 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine.

The large boomerang - shaped headlights, for example, hide small air intakes which vent the front wheel - arches to reduce drag.

The main purpose of the airdam is to force air to flow around the car rather than under it in the interests of reducing aerodynamic drag and lift.

«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.»

For 2017, the Maserati Quattroporte has been updated with a new air shutter and other aerodynamic features to reduce drag by a full 10 %.

For top speed runs and maximum acceleration, the flaps open, sending air along special channels under the car to reduce drag.

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

Air Curtains, the Air Breather system, air deflectors on the front wheel arches and a range of other detail improvements reduce the drag coefficient (CAir Curtains, the Air Breather system, air deflectors on the front wheel arches and a range of other detail improvements reduce the drag coefficient (CAir Breather system, air deflectors on the front wheel arches and a range of other detail improvements reduce the drag coefficient (Cair deflectors on the front wheel arches and a range of other detail improvements reduce the drag coefficient (Cd).

Air drag is reduced in the BlueMotion versions by the modified underbody, burnished radiator grille insert and the rear and front spoilers that have been perfected in terms of aerodynamics reduce the.

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).

New elements of the BMW 4 Series Convertible are the Air Breathers, which are positioned rearwards of the front wheel arches to reduce drag.

Located just rearwards of the BMW 4 Series Convertible's front wheels are Air Breathers designed to reduce drag around the wheel arches.

In addition, the Rogue's exterior is designed to reduce the drag co-efficient to 0.33 and mitigate air turbulence behind the body, using spoilers, under - body covers, front tire deflectors, and specially - designed rearview mirrors.

[24] Wind tunnel testing led to the fitment of drag - reducing flush pillars, a flat roofline to reduce wind buffeting, and one - piece front bumper with air dam to direct air flow.

Together, the new hexagonal grille, lower front air intakes and rear bumper are claimed to reduce the coupe's aerodynamic drag coefficient from 0.33 to 0.32 Cd.

The LED accents on the headlights look modern and just right, and vents in the front bumper route air over the front wheels, reducing drag and helping fuel economy.

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.

To reduce drag, the door handles sit flush with the body surface and slide out when activated and side skirts channel air more efficiently around the wheels.