Early car aerodynamic development focused on physical observation rather than simulation. Wind tunnels were first developed for aviation during the 1870s and were used by pioneers such as the Wright ...

Everyone eagerly awaits Tesla to reveal Cybertruck's specifications, the most important being its range and efficiency. Until then, a simulation based on a publicly available 3D model shows that the ...

Engineers have produced a video simulation to illustrate the complex aerodynamics around a moving car and its tires. The complex aerodynamics around a moving car and its tires are hard to see, but not ...

Pickup trucks are some of the least aerodynamically efficient vehicles on the road, partly due to their large frontal area, upright design that fights the wind as you drive along but also the open bed ...

In the early 1900s, cars were not designed with particular aesthetics in mind. They were primarily built to be practical and utilitarian. The introduction of the Ford Model T in 1908, the first ...

Or you could go faster without adding a single horsepower by making the car sleeker, being more friendly about inviting the air to step out of your way. That means getting familiar with aerodynamics, ...

The case for streamlined cars isn't new - for decades, mankind has searched for higher top speeds, especially in racing. And because aerodynamics is by far the most dominant force to overcome at high ...

Simulator infrastructure is becoming one of motorsport’s most important competitive weapons. As Formula 1 and other series ...

If you’re a frequent reader of automotive reviews and news, you may have, at some point in your life, read someone accuse a car being more aerodynamic going backwards than forwards. This is often used ...

Among the sciences and practices involved in building an automobile, aerodynamics is one of the most important. Creating a car that can efficiently cut through or manipulate the air around it is a ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...