What is aerodynamic drag? What makes a vehicle aerodynamic? How does drag affect cars? Drag is the resistive force a fluid places on something trying to pass through it. As your car drives through the ...

Aerodynamics as a research area investigates the behavior of gases, primarily air, and the forces and flow phenomena arising when bodies move through them or when gas flows around stationary objects.

Whether gasoline, diesel, or electric, automakers work hard to wring every last drop of mileage out of their vehicles. Much of this effort goes towards optimising aerodynamics. The reduction of drag ...